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NCT05488431 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Cholesterol and Inflammation Lowering Via Bempedoic Acid, an ACL-inhibiting Regimen in HIV Trial (CLEAR HIV Trial)

A Phase 2 study of HIV Infections and Cardiovascular Diseases, sponsored by Priscilla Hsue, MD.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
121
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT05488431 is a Phase 2 study of HIV Infections and Cardiovascular Diseases that is actively recruiting participants, run by Priscilla Hsue, MD. The registered enrollment target is 121 participants, below the 446-participant average among 542 other HIV Infections trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT05488431, a Phase 2 study of HIV Infections and Cardiovascular Diseases, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Priscilla Hsue, MD.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
121 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a randomized placebo-controlled study in treated and suppressed HIV-infected individuals aged ≥40 years with either known CVD or 1 CVD risk factor to study the effect of Bempedoic acid (BA) on safety, arterial inflammation as assessed by FDG-PET/CT, lipids, inflammation, immune activation, cardiometabolic indices, and non-calcified plaque (NCP) in the coronary arteries (assessed by coronary CT angiography, CCTA). This trial will be enrolled at UCSF and UCLA. Collaborators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will serve as the core facility for imaging.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Bempedoic acid

Study Locations (3)

California

  • UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education (CARE) - Los Angeles
  • San Francisco General Hospital - San Francisco

Texas

  • UT Health Houston - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 121 participants
Start Date 2023-03-01
Est. Completion 2028-03-01
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Priscilla Hsue, MD

3 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05488431

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05488431 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 121 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 446-participant average among 542 other HIV Infections trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The listed sponsor is Priscilla Hsue, MD, which has 3 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 4 conditions, with HIV Infections appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05488431 reports 3 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05488431 about?

NCT05488431 is a clinical study titled "Cholesterol and Inflammation Lowering Via Bempedoic Acid, an ACL-inhibiting Regimen in HIV Trial (CLEAR HIV Trial)". This is a randomized placebo-controlled study in treated and suppressed HIV-infected individuals aged ≥40 years with either known CVD or 1 CVD risk factor to study the effect of Bempedoic acid (BA) on safety, arterial inflammation as assessed by FDG-PET/CT, lipids, inflammation, immune activation, c...

What is the current status of trial NCT05488431?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 121 participants. The study started on 2023-03-01. Estimated completion is 2028-03-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05488431 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Dyslipidemias.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05488431?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Bempedoic acid (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05488431?

This trial is sponsored by Priscilla Hsue, MD, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05488431 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across California, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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