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NCT05636176 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Inflammation

A Phase 3 study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
5,600
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT05636176: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

NCT05636176 is a Phase 3 study of Heart Failure that is actively recruiting participants, run by Novo Nordisk A/S. The registered enrollment target is 5,600 participants, above the 2,035-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (175% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05636176, a Phase 3 study of Heart Failure, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
5,600 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This study will be done to see if ziltivekimab can be used to treat people living with heart failure and inflammation. Participants will either get ziltivekimab or placebo. Participants will get study medicine for once-monthly injections either in a pre-filled syringe to inject the study medicine into a skinfold or a pen-injector to inject the study medicine into flat skin. The study is expected to last for up to 4 years. Participants will have up to 20 clinic visits. Participants will have to use a study app on their phone to record and share information about all their injections of study medicine and to fill in questionnaires.

Primary Outcome

Measured in months.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Ziltivekimab

Study Locations (20)

California

  • InvivoCure -2 - Alhambra
  • National Heart Institute Cal - Beverly Hills
  • Valley Clinical Trials - Covina
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla - La Jolla
  • Purushotham & Akther Kotha MD, inc. - La Mesa
  • VA Loma Linda Hlthcr Sys - Loma Linda
  • Biopharma Clinical Research Services, LLC - Los Angeles
  • VA Greater Los Angeles Hlthcare System - Los Angeles
  • VAGrtrLosAngelesHlthcareSystem - Los Angeles
  • Valley Clinical Trials, Inc. - Northridge
  • UCI Health - Orange
  • Stanford Univ School of Med - Palo Alto
  • San Diego Cardiac Center - San Diego
  • North America Research Institute - San Dimas

Alabama

  • Advanced Cardiovascular, LLC - Alexander City
  • Eastern Shore Rsrch Inst, LLC - Fairhope
  • Heart Center Rsrch_Hunstville - Huntsville

Arizona

  • Banner University Medical Ctr - Phoenix
  • Banner University Medical Ctr - Phoenix

Arkansas

  • Cardiology & Medicine Clinic - Little Rock

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 5,600 participants
Start Date 2023-05-08
Est. Completion 2027-07-02
Phase Phase 3
Novo Nordisk A/S

431 total trials

What NCT05636176 shows while recruiting

NCT05636176 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 5,600 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 2,035-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (175% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05636176 names 20 study sites across 4 states, led by California, Alabama, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05636176 about?

NCT05636176 is a clinical study titled "A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Inflammation". This study will be done to see if ziltivekimab can be used to treat people living with heart failure and inflammation. Participants will either get ziltivekimab or placebo. Participants will get study medicine for once-monthly injections either in a pre-filled syringe to inject the study medicine in...

What is the current status of trial NCT05636176?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 5,600 participants. The study started on 2023-05-08. Estimated completion is 2027-07-02.

What conditions does trial NCT05636176 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05636176?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Ziltivekimab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05636176?

This trial is sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05636176 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Heart Failure

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05636176's enrollment target sits among peer trials

5,600 15th of 397 higher than 383 of 397 other Heart Failure trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Heart Failure trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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