Nucresiran for transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
Official title: TRITON-CM: A Phase 3 Global, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nucresiran in Patients With Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy (ATTR Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy)
Run by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals · NCT07052903 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether nucresiran can lower deaths and major heart-related events in people with transthyretin amyloidosis that affects the heart.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1750 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 266 sites (La Jolla, California and 265 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 2, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 28, 2030 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | October 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07052903 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with hereditary or wild-type ATTR cardiomyopathy who have symptomatic heart failure (prior HF hospitalization or need for diuretics), meet the NT-proBNP and kidney function criteria, and are not NYHA class IV or severely neuropathic are the intended candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with very advanced heart failure (NYHA class IV or NYHA III plus stage 3 disease), advanced polyneuropathy, or severe renal impairment (eGFR <30) are unlikely to benefit and are excluded.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study compares nucresiran versus placebo (sterile saline) in adults with hereditary or wild-type ATTR cardiomyopathy. The primary focus is on reducing all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events, with additional measures including other CV outcomes and patient-reported health status and quality of life. Eligible patients have symptomatic heart failure (prior HF hospitalization or need for diuretics) and NT-proBNP within protocol-specified ranges; some background therapies such as TTR stabilizers are permitted. Key exclusions include very advanced heart failure (NYHA IV or NYHA III with stage 3 ATTR), advanced neuropathy, or severe renal impairment (eGFR <30). The sponsor is Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and sites are located in the United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, nucresiran could reduce deaths and major cardiovascular events and improve quality of life for people with ATTR cardiomyopathy.
How similar studies have gone: Other TTR-lowering RNA therapies and the TTR stabilizer tafamidis have shown clinical benefit in ATTR, but randomized phase 3 evidence specifically for nucresiran in ATTR-CM is new.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Has documented diagnosis of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy including those with hereditary ATTR (hATTR) or wild-type ATTR (wATTR) amyloidosis. * Has medical history of heart failure (HF) with at least 1 prior hospitalization for HF or signs and symptoms that require treatment with a diuretic. * Has screening N-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) \>300 ng/L and \<8500 ng/L; In patients with permanent or persistent atrial fibrillation, screening NT-proBNP \>600 ng/L and \<8500 ng/L. * Patients may be receiving approved TTR stabilizers for ATTR amyloidosis (eg, tafamidis, acoramidis) and may be receiving background therapy for HF at the discretion of the Investigator. Exclusion Criteria * Has New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV HF; or NYHA Class III heart failure AND ATTR Amyloidosis Disease Stage 3. * Has a polyneuropathy disability (PND) Score IIIa, IIIb, or IV. * Has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of \<30 mL/min/1.73m\^2 at screening. * Has received prior or currently receiving TTR-lowering therapy
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Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Clinical Trial Information Line
- Email: clinicaltrials@alnylam.com
- Phone: 1-877-ALNYLAM
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.