Can a simple drug combo prevent heart damage after surgery?
NCT ID NCT06961630
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether giving a blood thinner (rivaroxaban) and a high-dose statin (atorvastatin) to adults who had heart injury after noncardiac surgery can reduce future heart problems. The study will enroll 50 people aged 45 and older to see if this approach is feasible and well-tolerated. The goal is to design a larger trial to improve heart health after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults ≥45 years 2. Underwent major non-cardiac surgery requiring ≥1 overnight inpatient stay in the prior 14 days 3. Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery, defined as a post-operative troponin ≥ 99th percentile upper reference limit \[URL\], with rise/fall \>20% indicative of acute myocardial injury. 4. Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Expected survival \<6 months 2. Hemorrhagic disorder 3. Surgeon feels it is unsafe to initiate low-dose anticoagulation within 14 days of surgery 4. Indication for oral anticoagulation at discharge 5. Indication for dual antiplatelet therapy at discharge 6. Patient already receiving or planned to receive moderate or high-intensity statin 7. Contraindication to high-intensity statin 8. Contraindication to rivaroxaban 9. End stage kidney disease on hemodialysis 10. Acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis 11. Pregnancy
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Locations
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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