ST Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial InfarctionNCT07129850
Bempedoic Acid in PPCI Impact on Clinical Outcome and Inflammatory Markers
An observational study of ST Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial Infarction, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
Bempedoic acid in PPCI Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- ST Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial Infarction
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 14 Aug 2025to 14 Nov 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Study Population The study will include patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who are eligible for and undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at Assiut University Heart Hospital.
Who may be able to join
- Age ≥18 years STEMI diagnosis Undergoing primary PCI
Who cannot join
- Known allergy to Bempedoic acid Active infection or chronic inflammatory disease Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction Use of immunosuppressive therapy
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Bempedoic Acid in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Impact on Inflammatory Markers, Procedural and Clinical Outcomes
Bempedoic acid in PPCI
Read the detailed description
Cardiovascular disease persists as the predominant cause of global burden of mortality and morbidity worldwide(1).
The cholesterol hypothesis posits that elevated blood cholesterol levels constitute a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and reducing cholesterol levels will consequently lower the risk of ASCVD(2).
Treatments aimed at lowering lipid levels have demonstrated their effectiveness in decelerating the advancement of atherosclerotic disease(3). This finding further reinforces the pathophysiological connections between plasma lipids and the progression of CAD. Among non-lipid mechanisms involved in reducing CAD progression, lipid-lowering drugs have also been implicated in plaque stabilization, reduced inflammation, reversal of endothelial dysfunction, and decreased thrombogenicity(3).
It is widely accepted that the beneficial effects of statins on cardiovascular events are mainly linked to their cholesterol lowering properties. Nonetheless, statins also have a clear action in reducing systemic inflammation. The effect on hsCRP is proportionally similar to that on LDL-C(4).
It is known that an anti-inflammatory action contributes to the reduction of cardiovascular risk independently of the effect on LDL-C. Four-year therapy with canakinumab, a specific anti-interleukin-1b monoclonal antibody, in patients with previous myocardial infarction reduced the relative risk of relapse by approximately 15% by reducing hsCRP levels by 60% without modifying LDL-C(5). It is therefore possible to hypothesize that cholesterol lowering drugs with an effect on hsCRP, such as statins and bempedoic acid, have advantages in reducing cardiovascular events compared to those that do not act on inflammation, such as PCSK9 inhibitors(4).
Bempedoic acid is a new cholesterol-lowering drug, which has recently received US FDA approval. It offers a safe and effective oral therapeutic option for lipid lowering in patients who cannot tolerate statins or in addition to statins in patients who are not reaching the LDL target(6). Bempedoic acid targets lipid and glucose metabolism as well as inflammation. The primary effect is the reduction of cholesterol synthesis in the liver and its administration is generally not associated to unwanted muscle effects(4).
Bempedoic acid may decrease gluconeogenesis leading to improved insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and metabolic syndrome(4).
The anti-inflammatory action of bempedoic acid is mainly achieved via activation of AMPK pathway in the immune cells, leading to decreased plasma levels of C-reactive protein(4).
However, its potential role in modulating post-PCI inflammatory response has not been fully investigated, especially in primary PCI setting.
- Keywords
- Bempedoic acid, TNF alpha, PPCI
- Medical subject headings
- ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Two groups will be measured | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in inflammatory markers
reactive protein [CRP] and tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α]) at 1 month post-primary PCI compared between the intervention group (Bempedoic Acid) and the control group.
Measured: At 1 month post-PCI.
Secondary outcomes (3)
Final TIMI flow grade post-PCI.
Assessment of final TIMI flow grade, incidence of no-reflow phenomenon, and occurrence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after primary PCI.
Measured: 1 day
Major Adverse Cardiac Events
Incidence of a composite endpoint including heart failure, reinfarction, rehospitalization for cardiac causes, arrhythmia, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality.
Measured: Within 30 days post-PCI.
Lipid Profile Changes
Measurement of total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides to assess lipid-lowering effect of Bempedoic Acid.
Measured: At 1 month post-PCI.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Aug 2025
- Study start14 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion14 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion14 Nov 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ST Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial InfarctionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ahmed Mostafa Sayed Ahmed, Assiut University
- Investigators
- Amr Youssef, Professor, Study director, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07129850
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Bempedoic acid in PPCI
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Laufs U, Banach M, Mancini GBJ, Gaudet D, Bloedon LT, Sterling LR, Kelly S, Stroes ESG. Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Intolerance. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 Apr 2;8(7):e011662. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.118.011662.
PubMed 30922146Ridker PM, Everett BM, Thuren T, MacFadyen JG, Chang WH, Ballantyne C, Fonseca F, Nicolau J, Koenig W, Anker SD, Kastelein JJP, Cornel JH, Pais P, Pella D, Genest J, Cifkova R, Lorenzatti A, Forster T, Kobalava Z, Vida-Simiti L, Flather M, Shimokawa H, Ogawa H, Dellborg M, Rossi PRF, Troquay RPT, Libby P, Glynn RJ; CANTOS Trial Group. Antiinflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease. N Engl J Med. 2017 Sep 21;377(12):1119-1131. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1707914. Epub 2017 Aug 27.
PubMed 28845751Biolo G, Vinci P, Mangogna A, Landolfo M, Schincariol P, Fiotti N, Mearelli F, Di Girolamo FG. Mechanism of action and therapeutic use of bempedoic acid in atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Oct 28;9:1028355. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1028355. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 36386319Feingold KR. Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia. 2026 May 4. In: Feingold KR, Adler RA, Ahmed SF, Anawalt B, Blackman MR, Chrousos G, Corpas E, de Herder WW, Dhatariya K, Dungan K, Hamilton E, Hofland J, Jan de Beur S, Kalra S, Kaltsas G, Kapoor N, Kim M, Koch C, Kopp P, Korbonits M, Kovacs CS, Kuohung W, Laferrere B, Levy M, McGee EA, McLachlan R, Muzumdar R, Purnell J, Rey R, Sahay R, Shah AS, Sperling MA, Stratakis CA, Trence DL, Wilson DP, editors. Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK305897/
PubMed 26247090WHO CVD Risk Chart Working Group. World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions. Lancet Glob Health. 2019 Oct;7(10):e1332-e1345. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30318-3. Epub 2019 Sep 2.
PubMed 31488387
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Bempedoic Acid in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Impact on Inflammatory Markers, Procedural and Clinical Outcomes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07129850
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Bempedoic acid in PPCI
- Keywords
- Bempedoic acid, TNF alpha, PPCI
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 14 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 14 Nov 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Bempedoic acid in PPCI
Detailed description
Cardiovascular disease persists as the predominant cause of global burden of mortality and morbidity worldwide(1).
The cholesterol hypothesis posits that elevated blood cholesterol levels constitute a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and reducing cholesterol levels will consequently lower the risk of ASCVD(2).
Treatments aimed at lowering lipid levels have demonstrated their effectiveness in decelerating the advancement of atherosclerotic disease(3). This finding further reinforces the pathophysiological connections between plasma lipids and the progression of CAD. Among non-lipid mechanisms involved in reducing CAD progression, lipid-lowering drugs have also been implicated in plaque stabilization, reduced inflammation, reversal of endothelial dysfunction, and decreased thrombogenicity(3).
It is widely accepted that the beneficial effects of statins on cardiovascular events are mainly linked to their cholesterol lowering properties. Nonetheless, statins also have a clear action in reducing systemic inflammation. The effect on hsCRP is proportionally similar to that on LDL-C(4).
It is known that an anti-inflammatory action contributes to the reduction of cardiovascular risk independently of the effect on LDL-C. Four-year therapy with canakinumab, a specific anti-interleukin-1b monoclonal antibody, in patients with previous myocardial infarction reduced the relative risk of relapse by approximately 15% by reducing hsCRP levels by 60% without modifying LDL-C(5). It is therefore possible to hypothesize that cholesterol lowering drugs with an effect on hsCRP, such as statins and bempedoic acid, have advantages in reducing cardiovascular events compared to those that do not act on inflammation, such as PCSK9 inhibitors(4).
Bempedoic acid is a new cholesterol-lowering drug, which has recently received US FDA approval. It offers a safe and effective oral therapeutic option for lipid lowering in patients who cannot tolerate statins or in addition to statins in patients who are not reaching the LDL target(6). Bempedoic acid targets lipid and glucose metabolism as well as inflammation. The primary effect is the reduction of cholesterol synthesis in the liver and its administration is generally not associated to unwanted muscle effects(4).
Bempedoic acid may decrease gluconeogenesis leading to improved insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and metabolic syndrome(4).
The anti-inflammatory action of bempedoic acid is mainly achieved via activation of AMPK pathway in the immune cells, leading to decreased plasma levels of C-reactive protein(4).
However, its potential role in modulating post-PCI inflammatory response has not been fully investigated, especially in primary PCI setting.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Two groups will be measured | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Study Population The study will include patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who are eligible for and undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at Assiut University Heart Hospital.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age ≥18 years STEMI diagnosis Undergoing primary PCI
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Known allergy to Bempedoic acid Active infection or chronic inflammatory disease Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction Use of immunosuppressive therapy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Change in inflammatory markers
Time frame: At 1 month post-PCI.
reactive protein [CRP] and tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α]) at 1 month post-primary PCI compared between the intervention group (Bempedoic Acid) and the control group.
3 secondary outcomes
Final TIMI flow grade post-PCI.
Time frame: 1 day
Major Adverse Cardiac Events
Time frame: Within 30 days post-PCI.
Lipid Profile Changes
Time frame: At 1 month post-PCI.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Aug 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 30922146Laufs U, Banach M, Mancini GBJ, Gaudet D, Bloedon LT, Sterling LR, Kelly S, Stroes ESG. Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Intolerance. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 Apr 2;8(7):e011662. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.118.011662.
- Results publication: PubMed 28845751Ridker PM, Everett BM, Thuren T, MacFadyen JG, Chang WH, Ballantyne C, Fonseca F, Nicolau J, Koenig W, Anker SD, Kastelein JJP, Cornel JH, Pais P, Pella D, Genest J, Cifkova R, Lorenzatti A, Forster T, Kobalava Z, Vida-Simiti L, Flather M, Shimokawa H, Ogawa H, Dellborg M, Rossi PRF, Troquay RPT, Libby P, Glynn RJ; CANTOS Trial Group. Antiinflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease. N Engl J Med. 2017 Sep 21;377(12):1119-1131. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1707914. Epub 2017 Aug 27.
- Results publication: PubMed 36386319Biolo G, Vinci P, Mangogna A, Landolfo M, Schincariol P, Fiotti N, Mearelli F, Di Girolamo FG. Mechanism of action and therapeutic use of bempedoic acid in atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Oct 28;9:1028355. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1028355. eCollection 2022.
- Results publication: PubMed 26247090Feingold KR. Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia. 2026 May 4. In: Feingold KR, Adler RA, Ahmed SF, Anawalt B, Blackman MR, Chrousos G, Corpas E, de Herder WW, Dhatariya K, Dungan K, Hamilton E, Hofland J, Jan de Beur S, Kalra S, Kaltsas G, Kapoor N, Kim M, Koch C, Kopp P, Korbonits M, Kovacs CS, Kuohung W, Laferrere B, Levy M, McGee EA, McLachlan R, Muzumdar R, Purnell J, Rey R, Sahay R, Shah AS, Sperling MA, Stratakis CA, Trence DL, Wilson DP, editors. Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK305897/
- Results publication: PubMed 31488387WHO CVD Risk Chart Working Group. World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions. Lancet Glob Health. 2019 Oct;7(10):e1332-e1345. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30318-3. Epub 2019 Sep 2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Amr Youssef, Professor study director
Assiut University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of ST Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial Infarction, run by Assiut University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ahmed Mostafa Sayed Ahmed (+2001116787960, Ahmed.17289732@med.eud.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in inflammatory markers (time frame: At 1 month post-PCI.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07129850, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Aug 2025.