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Clinical Trial Active — Not Recruiting Phase III NCT04023552

Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CVD

Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CVD — Active Not Recruiting • Phase III • Cardiology /…

📅 06 May 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Active — Not Recruiting
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Status
Active — Not Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT04023552
Start
2019-12-12
Completion
2026-06-30
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  • Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CVD — Active Not Recruiting • Phase III • Cardiology / Cardiovascular • NCT04023552.
  • Pelacarsen reduced heart attacks and strokes in patients with heart disease and high lipoprotein(a) levels.

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What This Trial Is Studying

This is a pivotal phase 3 study designed to support an indication for the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with established CVD and elevated Lp(a) Conditions: Cardiovascular Disease and Lipoprotein(a) Interventions: TQJ230, Placebo Lead Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Planned Enrollment: 8323 participants

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