Triple-Drug cocktail aims to reverse early heart disease

NCT ID NCT07474649

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This Phase 3 trial will test whether a combination of three cholesterol-lowering drugs—bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and a high-intensity statin—can reduce and stabilize plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. The study enrolls 103 adults with coronary atherosclerosis who have never had a heart attack or stroke and are not on any lipid-lowering treatment. Participants will take the triple therapy for one year, and changes in plaque burden will be measured using imaging.

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Active substance
bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and a high-intensity statin (atorvastatin or rosuvastatin)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a triple-drug combination reduces coronary plaque burden and stabilizes plaque, potentially lowering future heart attack risk in people with early atherosclerosis.
What could go wrong
This is a small Phase 3 trial (103 participants) that has not yet started recruiting. The results may not apply to broader populations, and the combination therapy may cause side effects like muscle pain or liver issues.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 103 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2028

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this trial, a potential participant must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Having provided informed consent for participation in this trial 3. Lipid-lowering treatment-naïve 4. Presence of extensive coronary atherosclerosis meeting all of the criteria below: * Unequivocal atherosclerosis in ≥5 American Heart Association (AHA) coronary segments (corresponding to a risk equivalent of obstructive coronary artery disease) and coronary artery disease - reporting and data system (CAD-RADS) category 1, 2, or 3 * Not expected to be a candidate for revascularisation during the duration of the trial * Untreated LDL-C ≥2.6 mmol/L and ≤4.5 mmol/L (where a diet without pharmacological treatment is considered 'untreated') 5. Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this trial: 1. Known or suspected heterozygous or homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia or familial combined hyperlipidaemia 2. Known contraindication for BA, EZE, atorvastatin, and/or rosuvastatin. A participant with a contraindication for atorvastatin, can be assigned to triple therapy with rosuvastatin, and vice versa. 3. Not expected to remain on a stable dose of high intensity triple therapy for the duration of the trial. 4. History of myocardial infarction, stroke, or peripheral artery disease (PAD), and/or coronary revascularisation (percutaneous coronary intervention \[PCI\] or coronary artery bypass grafting \[CABG\]) 5. Significant stenosis in the left main artery (≥50%) or proximal LAD artery (≥70%), or 3-vessel coronary artery disease (≥70% stenosis in major branches), clinically indicated for revascularisation 6. Known significant liver disease (e.g., positive hepatitis B or hepatitis C serology) or significant hepatic dysfunction (aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] or alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\] \>3 x upper limit of normal \[ULN\]) 7. Known history of gout and/or uric acid levels at Screening ≥6.8 mg/dL 8. Known estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<40 mL/min/1.73m² and/or receiving dialysis 9. Active malignancy (not including non-melanoma skin cancer) 10. Pregnant or breastfeeding 11. Body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m² 12. Anticipated life expectancy \<52 weeks at the discretion of the local investigator 13. Requiring emergent procedures or having any evidence of ongoing or active clinical instability, including acute chest pain (sudden onset), cardiogenic shock, unstable blood pressure with systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg, severe congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] III or IV), or acute pulmonary oedema 14. Suspicion of acute coronary syndrome (where acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina have not been ruled out) 15. Complex congenital heart disease 16. Known or suspected severe valvular heart disease or valvular heart disease anticipated to require intervention within 52 weeks at the discretion of the local investigator 17. Cardiac arrythmia or tachycardia with significant likelihood of resulting in poor PCD-CTA image quality (especially atrial fibrillation or frequent premature beats) 18. Intracoronary stents 19. Prior pacemaker, internal defibrillator, or abandoned lead implantation 20. Prosthetic heart valves 21. Contraindications to contrast media or other medications needed for proper imaging (e.g., beta blockers and nitroglycerin) 22. Use of any experimental or investigational drug within 40 days or 5 half-lives prior to Screening (whichever is longer), or parallel participation in another interventional study

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Locations

  • AOU Federico II di Napoli

    Naples, 80131, Italy

  • CUN (Clínica Universitaria de Navarra)

    Madrid, 28027, Spain

  • Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute

    Milan, 20132, Italy

  • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, 12203, Germany

  • Heidelberg University

    Mannheim, 68167, Germany

  • Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08023, Spain

  • Hospital San Rafael

    Madrid, 28016, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Quironsalud Madrid

    Madrid, 28223, Spain

  • IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria

    Negrar, 37024, Italy

  • IRCCS Policlinico San Donato

    Milan, 20097, Italy

  • UKE Hamburg

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Universität Mainz

    Mainz, 55131, Germany

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