A Randomized Trial Assessing the Effects of Inclisiran on Clinical Outcomes Among People With Cardiovascular Disease

NCT03705234 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16124

Last updated 2026-05-01

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Summary

ORION-4 is a research study coordinated by the University of Oxford and co-sponsored by The University of Oxford and Novartis (Protocol: CTSU\_MDCO-PCS-17-01 (CKJX839B12301)). The study aims to find out if a new cholesterol-lowering injection (inclisiran) safely lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people who have already had one of these conditions, or who have had an operation or procedure to treat blocked arteries.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Inclisiran

Inclisiran is a small interfering ribonucleic acid (RNA) that inhibits PCSK9 synthesis.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo will be supplied as sterile normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride in water for injection).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The TIMI Study Group

    collaborator OTHER
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • University of Oxford

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Louise Bowman · University of Oxford

  • Marion Mafham · University of Oxford

  • David Preiss · University of Oxford

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-30
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2049-12-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Entities

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