Conditions
Arteriosclerosis, Hypercholesterolaemia
Trial Purpose
This is a phase 3, randomised, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of MK-0616, an oral proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, in participants with high cardiovascular risk. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of MK-0616 compared with placebo in increasing the time to the first occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including coronary heart disease (CHD) death, ischaemic stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), acute limb ischaemia or major amputation, or urgent arterial revascularisation.
NATIONAL TRIAL REFERENCE NUMBER
NCT06008756
EU CT
2022-502781-24
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Eligibility
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Age Range
18+
Sex
All
About The Trial
Trial Phase
Trial Phase 3
Length of study: The CORALreef Outcomes study lasts on average 4.5 years, up to 6 years.
Trial start and end dates
- Actual study start date 9 October 2023
- Estimated primary completion date 29 November 2029
- Estimated study completion date 29 November 2029
Trial locations
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