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Official title CAPRA-EVO: a Randomized Serial PCCT Trial of Early Evolocumab After ACS
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07612774
What this study is testing
What is Evolocumab?
Evolocumab is an investigational medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for coronary.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The CAPRA-EVO trial is a single-center, randomized, open-label study with blinded endpoint assessment comparing early evolocumab plus standard lipid-lowering therapy versus standard-of-care lipid-lowering therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome after successful percutaneous coronary intervention. The study will use serial photon-counting coronary computed tomography angiography at baseline and 52 weeks to assess changes in non-culprit coronary plaque burden and stenosis severity.
- Phase 4: studies an already-approved treatment
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 40 to 75
You may be able to join if
- Eligible patients must meet the following criteria:
- Age between 40 and 75 years.
- Diagnosis of ACS, including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or unstable angina (UA).
- Successful PCI treatment, with post-procedural TIMI grade 3 flow and residual stenosis \<30% and atherosclerotic plaque presence in non-culprit...
- Suboptimal LDL-C control: Patients must have received any statin treatment for at least 4 weeks, with an LDL-C level ≥1.8 mmol/L; or Statin-naive...
You likely can't join if
- History of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
- History of valve surgery.
- History of PCI treatment before the index ACS event
- Complex bifurcation lesions (Medina 1,1,1).
- Use of PCSK9 inhibitors (e.g., evolocumab, alirocumab) or potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole) within the last 12 months.
- Known intolerance to statins, evolocumab, or other investigational drugs related to the study.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Eligible patients must meet the following criteria:
- Age between 40 and 75 years.
- Diagnosis of ACS, including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or unstable angina (UA).
- Successful PCI treatment, with post-procedural TIMI grade 3 flow and residual stenosis \<30% and atherosclerotic plaque presence in non-culprit coronary vessels (not attributed to this target event).
- Suboptimal LDL-C control: Patients must have received any statin treatment for at least 4 weeks, with an LDL-C level ≥1.8 mmol/L; or Statin-naive patients must have an LDL-C level ≥3.2 mmol/L.
- Agreement to complete baseline CCTA and laboratory tests within 7 days of enrollment and signed informed consent.
- Commitment to complete 52 weeks of follow-up.
- History of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
- History of valve surgery.
- History of PCI treatment before the index ACS event
- Complex bifurcation lesions (Medina 1,1,1).
- Use of PCSK9 inhibitors (e.g., evolocumab, alirocumab) or potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole) within the last 12 months.
- Known intolerance to statins, evolocumab, or other investigational drugs related to the study.
- Hepatic or renal insufficiency (eGFR \ 3 times the upper limit of normal).
- Active autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus).
- Uncontrolled heart failure (NYHA class III-IV) or malignant arrhythmias.
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to iodinated contrast media
- Hyperthyroidism or active thyroid disease
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (or plans for pregnancy within the next year).
- Life expectancy of less than 1 year (e.g., due to advanced malignancy).
- Participation in another treatment clinical trial within the past 3 months.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 40 years to 75 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.