Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 4 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Dapagliflozin for Coronary Inflammation in Stage 4 CKM Syndrome After ACS

Official title: Assessment of the Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Pericoronary Fat in Patients With Stage 4 CKM Syndrome Using Photon-counting CT

Run by Shenyang Northern Hospital · NCT07351643 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether daily dapagliflozin can lower heart artery inflammation and slow plaque growth in adults with stage 4 CKM syndrome after acute coronary syndrome.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 4
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment110 (estimated)
SponsorShenyang Northern Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Shenyang, Liaoning)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 25, 2026
Main results expectedJune 30, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07351643 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (18+) with stage 4 CKM syndrome who have recently undergone PCI for ACS and can participate in photon-counting CT procedures.

Probably not a fit

Patients unable to tolerate SGLT2 inhibitors or with exclusion criteria such as severe hepatic disease or CKD with eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m² may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Participants with stage 4 CKM syndrome who have undergone PCI for acute coronary syndrome are randomized at 1 month post-PCI to receive either dapagliflozin 10 mg daily plus standard therapy or standard therapy alone for 6 months. Inflammation around the coronary arteries is measured noninvasively using the fat attenuation index (FAI) derived from coronary CT angiography, and changes in plaque progression are evaluated. The study aims to determine if dapagliflozin reduces coronary arterial inflammation and whether it modulates plaque progression compared with standard care. Primary outcomes focus on FAI changes; secondary outcomes include plaque trajectory and safety in this high-risk population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could reduce coronary inflammation and potentially slow atherothrombotic progression in very high-risk CKM patients.

How similar studies have gone: Prior research suggests SGLT2 inhibitors may have cardiovascular benefits, but use for reducing coronary inflammation measured by FAI is exploratory and not yet established.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged ≥ 18 years, irrespective of gender;
2. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for stage 4 CKM syndrome;
3. Able to cooperate with photon-counting CT examination during the index hospitalisation, with no contraindications to the examination;
4. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Receiving SGLT2 inhibitor therapy within 4 weeks prior to enrolment;
2. Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C);
3. History of recurrent urogenital tract infections;
4. History of allergy or intolerance to SGLT2 inhibitors;
5. Pregnant or lactating women;
6. Systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \< 60 mmHg;
7. Severe chronic kidney disease (eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m²);
8. Participation in other interventional clinical trials;
9. Other conditions deemed inappropriate for enrolment by the investigator(s).

Where it's running

  • General Hospital of Northern Theater Command
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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