Clinical Research Directory

Efficacy, Safety, and PopPK Profile of ABP-745 in Patients With Atherosclerosis

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo parallel controlled study to evaluate the preliminary efficacy, safety, and PopPK profile of ABP-745 in patients with ASCVD. Efficacy of ABP-745 in reducing atherosclerotic plaque compared with placebo will be evaluated in participants with ASCVD. The primary efficacy measurement will be assessed at 52W of treatment.

Development and Multicenter Validation of an AI-Based Remote Photoplethysmography (rPPG) Facial Scan for Multimodal Health Assessment

The goal of this observational study is to learn if a non-contact facial scan using artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to check health status in adults living in urban areas such as Jakarta. The facial scan uses a method called remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), which measures small changes in blood flow from the face using a camera. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. How close are the results from the facial scan to standard medical measurements, such as heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels? 2. Can the facial scan estimate other health indicators, such as blood sugar, lipid profile, HbA1c, and hemoglobin levels? 3. Is there a relationship between the facial scan results and mental health, such as stress, anxiety, and depression? Participants will take part in several simple and mostly non-invasive procedures: 1. Answer questionnaires about their mental health and daily habits 2. Have basic health checks, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and body measurements 3. Provide a blood sample for laboratory testing 4. Complete a facial scan using a camera for about 1 to 3 minutes Researchers will compare the results from the facial scan with standard clinical and laboratory tests to see how well the technology works. This study may help develop a simple and accessible screening tool that can be used for early detection of health risks. It may also support the use of digital health and telemedicine in community and clinical settings.

Duke Cardiometabolic Prevention Clinic's Impact on High-risk Cardiovascular Patients With Uncontrolled Risk Factors

This project is studying whether a team-based specialty clinic can help people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease better manage their blood pressure and cholesterol. The clinic includes coordinated care from heart doctors, kidney doctors, diabetes specialists, and liver doctors. The study will compare two groups of patients: one receiving usual care from their primary care provider, and one referred to the Duke Cardiometabolic Prevention Clinic for multidisciplinary care. The main goals are to find out if this clinic improves blood pressure and cholesterol control over 12 months, increases use of recommended heart medications, and reduces hospital visits and other healthcare use. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Those referred to the clinic will: 1) Meet with a cardiologist for an initial evaluation. 2) Be referred to other specialists (such as endocrinology, nephrology, or hepatology) based on their needs. 3) Receive ongoing, coordinated care from a team of specialists working together to improve their heart and metabolic health.

INcreTin-based thERapies for Cardiovascular Event PrevenTion in Patients With and Without ASCVD (INTERCEPT-ASCVD)

Investigators are building an empirical evidence base for real world data through large-scale emulation of randomized controlled trials. The investigators' goal is to understand for what types of clinical questions real world data analyses can be conducted with confidence and how to implement such studies.

Improving Lipid Optimization Quality and Treatment Options in ASCVD

The goal of this project is to study different approaches to improve the utilization of guideline directed medicines to lower cholesterol in patients with or at high risk of atherosclerosis (cholesterol buildup in the arteries).

Effects of IL-1 Beta Inhibition on Vascular Inflammation in TET2 Clonal Hematopoiesis

The primary goal of this clinical trial is to test the hypothesis that the drug canakinumab (anti-IL-1B monoclonal antibody) decreases vascular inflammation when used by people with a history of coronary artery disease, including those with and without clonal hematopoiesis driven by mutations in TET2.

Randomized Controlled Trial of Alert-Based Computerized Decision Support for Optimizing Low-Density Lipoprotein Management

A 400-patient U.S.-based single-center Quality Improvement Initiative in the form of a randomized controlled trial focused on the feasibility of implementation of this electronic alert-based CDS (EPIC BPA) based on LDL-C values. The 400 patients will be comprised of 200 in the "Hospitalized Patient Cohort" and 200 in the "Outpatient Clinic Cohort." The allocation ratio will be 1:1 for an electronic alert-based CDS (EPIC BPA) notification versus no notification.

Comparison of Low-Intensity Statin Plus Ezetimibe Versus High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Risk of New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus (PROVE-DM)

This study is to evaluating the impact of low-intensity statin plus ezetimibe versus high-intensity statin therapy on risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who have prediabetes.

The Long-term Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Main Organs in ASVCD Patients With Very High Risks

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a group of disorders sharing atherosclerosis as a common pathological basis, primarily affecting the heart, brain, kidneys, and other peripheral arteries, leading to clinical syndromes characterized mainly by arterial ischemia. It has become the group of diseases with the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Patients with very high-risk ASCVD face an even greater risk of recurrence. Previous studies have discovered that remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) has protective effects on major organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. Given the cardiorenal and cerebrovascular protective effects of RIC, the invesitgators believe that long-term remote ischemic conditioning is a promising approach to preventing the recurrence of ASCVD events. Based on this hypothesis, the investigators have designed a prospective, multicenter cohort study with blinded outcome assessment to investigate the protective effects of long-term remote ischemic conditioning in very high-risk ASCVD populations.

PREvention of CardIovascular and DiabEtic kidNey Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

PRECIDENTD is a randomized, open label, pragmatic clinical trial designed to compare rates of the total number of cardiovascular, kidney, and death events among two alternative treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and either established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or at high risk for ASCVD. To accomplish this objective, we will randomly assign 6,000 patients with established T2D and ASCVD or high-risk for ASCVD in a 1:1 allocation to sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA). Participants will be followed for the occurrence of the trial primary endpoint of the total (first and recurrent) number of episodes of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, arterial revascularization, hospitalization for heart failure, development of end-stage kidney disease, kidney transplantation, and mortality, counting all events from randomization until end of study.

Notification of Incidental Coronary Artery Calcium in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (NOTIFY-ASCVD)

Estimate the impact of notifying both patients and their clinicians of the presence of incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) on initiation of lipid-lowering therapy in patients with ASCVD who are not receiving lipid-lowering therapy.

ACHIEVE Pilot Statins for Vascular Protection

ACHIEVE aims to increase statin usage among patients with ASCVD by having a pharmacist talk to patients and providers.

Test 2 Treat: Can we Improve the Testing and Treatment of High Cholesterol in Patients Who Have Been Hospitalized for a Cardiac Event by Providing Education to Doctors and Patients?

The goal of this implementation trial is to learn if providing education to doctors and patients who have had a heart event works to prevent future heart problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does educating the doctors in a health system improve how often patients in the hospital for a heart event have their cholesterol checked? 2. Can a "care champion" who calls patients who have been discharged from the hospital after a heart event help patients to achieve their cholesterol goals? Researchers will compare the number of people who achieve their cholesterol goals with the help of the care champion to the number of people who did so without the intervention to see if the care champion works to help patients lower their cholesterol. Participants will: Complete two 15 minute surveys over the phone - 1 at enrollment and 1 at the end of the study 6 months later.

Comparison of Pitavastatin Plus Ezetimibe Versus High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Risk of New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus

The AVOID-DM trial is a multicenter, prospective, randomized study comparing the risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) between two cholesterol-lowering strategies in patients with prediabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The study evaluates pitavastatin plus ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy (rosuvastatin 20 mg). Enrolling 2,000 non-diabetic participants with ASCVD, subjects are randomized 1:1 into the two treatment arms. The primary outcome is the incidence of new-onset DM over a follow-up period of up to 36 months. Secondary outcomes include cardiovascular events, changes in LDL cholesterol, fasting glucose, HbA1c, and insulin resistance. This trial hypothesizes that the combination therapy will achieve LDL targets with a lower risk of new-onset DM compared to high-intensity statin monotherapy.

A Study on Efficacy and Safety of HST101 in Chinese Patients with Hypercholesterolemia

This randomized study is to assess LDL-C reductions at Week 12 with monthly (Q4W \[≤31 days\]) dosing of HST101 (lerodalcibep) 300 mg administered subcutaneously (SC) compared to placebo in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or very-high/high risk for ASCVD including Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) on a stable diet and oral LDL-C lowering drug therapy, followed by 36-week open-label treatment with subsequent 4-week follow-up for total 52-week long-term safety and efficacy evaluation.

NPC1L1 Gene Polymorphism and the Efficacy and Safety of Hybutimibe

Significant individual differences may lead to differences in patients' responses to drug therapy and lead to an increased incidence of adverse reactions. However, there are currently very limited data on the genetic variation of the NPC1L1 gene in the Chinese population. In view of the important role of NPC1L1 gene polymorphism in cholesterol absorption, lipid profile, coronary heart disease prevalence and ezetimibe response, it is necessary to focus on the allele frequency analysis of NPC1L1 gene polymorphism in the Chinese population, and to further explore the therapeutic response of NPC1L1 gene polymorphism and Hybutimibe. With reference to previous domestic and foreign literature reports and HapMap project (http://hapmap.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/)SNP) distribution, this study selected NPC1L1 gene loci with relatively in-depth clinical research. rs2072183, rs4720470, rs2073547 were analyzed. The minimum allele frequency (MAF) of the above loci were all greater than 10%, and it has been confirmed that genetic variation exists between different diseases and different races, which may affect the lipid profile , the risk of coronary heart disease and the response to hybomaib treatment. However, the variability of rs2072183 in response to Hybutimibe needs to be further verified, and the effects of rs4720470 and rs2073547 gene polymorphisms on drug response also need to be targeted. In order to further determine the correlation between the distribution of NPC1L1 polymorphism and the efficacy and safety of Hybutimibe, we conducted this study to observe the distribution frequency of NPC1L1 gene polymorphisms at rs2072183, rs4720470 and rs2073547 in high-risk/extremely high-risk ASCVD patients. To explore the correlation between NPC1L1 gene polymorphisms and the efficacy and safety of Hybutimibe combined with moderate-intensity statins in the treatment of high-risk/very high-risk ASCVD patients. This is the first time to explore the distribution of NPC1L1 polymorphism in high/very high risk ASCVD population in China, which will provide genetic evidence for the correct use of Hybutimibe and moderate intensity statin therapy, and provide further evidence-based medical evidence for the distribution of NPC1L1 polymorphism and the efficacy and safety of Hybutimibe.

Prospective Cohort Study of Panvascular Disease

To construct a comprehensive big data platform for Chinese people with panvascular disease, and establish a Chinese panvascular disease oriented to guide treatment decisions Cohort and imaging, biological database; According to the clinical features, morphological structure, pathological characteristics of panvascularization, vascular age As the core of the evaluation, a standard evaluation system and a risk prediction model of intervention technology suitable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with panvascular disease in China were established. Into the Further optimize the treatment strategies, protocols and clinical pathways for panvascular disease to improve patient prognosis and promote its application.