Clinical Research Directory

Serial Coronary CTA-based Plaque Progression Detection for Management of Coronary Heart Disease

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether a management strategy based on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease can improve the LDL-C target achievement rate compared to a traditional management strategy without follow-up CCTA, thereby reducing the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events over a 3 years period, including all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, ischemia driven revascularation and stroke.

Evaluation of the Effect of Lomitapide Treatment on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in Patients With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

This observational, multicenter, retrospective and prospective study aims to evaluate the effect of lomitapide treatment on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). HoFH is a rare genetic disorder characterized by extremely high levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), leading to an increased risk of early cardiovascular diseases. Lomitapide is an approved medication that lowers LDL-C levels by inhibiting microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP). The study will collect data from patients who have been treated with lomitapide for at least 12 months and will compare the incidence of MACE during the first three years of treatment with the three years before treatment initiation. The study includes data collection from multiple lipid centers across Europe. The primary objective is to assess the impact of lomitapide on MACE, while secondary objectives include evaluating changes in lipid profiles, liver function tests, and lipid-lowering treatments.

Vitamin B Supplementation for Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery

This study is a multicenter, randomized controlled, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial designed to evaluate the effect of perioperative supplementation with Compound Vitamin B on patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. A total of 1,000 patients aged 18-80 years who are scheduled to receive cardiovascular surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve replacement will be enrolled. They will be randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to either the experimental group (perioperative supplementation with Compound Vitamin B tablets, once daily from 3 days before surgery to 6 months after surgery) or the control group (oral placebo), with both groups receiving standardized perioperative treatment.