Epicardial Delivery of XC001 Gene Therapy to Promote Angiogenesis in CAD Patients Undergoing Treatment With CABG
EXACT-CABG
A 26-Week (With 26 Week Extension) Randomized, Multi-Center, Double-Blind Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of XC001 Gene Therapy as an Adjunct to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery for Patients With Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease With Left Ventricular Dysfunction at Risk for Incomplete Revascularization
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Brief Summary
This is a 26-week (with a 26-week extension) multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study of XC001 versus placebo. Approximately 116 participants who have CAD and have been referred for revascularization by CABG and who have, according to assessment by stress imaging multiple myocardial segments that are substantially ischemic, and that are unlikely to be fully revascularized during CABG for technical reasons, including diffuse atherosclerosis, lack of conduits, or insufficient target vessels. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 to XC001 or placebo injections during the final stages of the CABG procedure. Patients will have a baseline CMR at day 4-6 post CABG and additional assessments in the primary study period will be performed on Day 14, and Weeks 4, 12, and 26, (and during the extension period at 52 weeks).
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Aug 2025
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 17, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 12, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 27, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 30, 2027
August 12, 2025
August 1, 2025
1.3 years
July 17, 2025
August 8, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change from Baseline (Day 4-6 CMR) in treated segment(s) comparing XC001 and placebo in CMR imaging parameters at Weeks 12 and 26 post-surgery.
Endpoint at the participant level is the proportion of qualifying segments that improve at 12 and/or 26 weeks as determined by myocardial ischemic burden, as measured by the following: * Global and segmental perfusion measured as sum of 32 subsegmental American Heart Association (AHA) LV segments with myocardial ischemia at 12- and 26-weeks follow-up compared to baseline (defined as a subsegment with myocardial ischemia without subendocardial late gadolinium enhancement) * Segmental myocardial blood flow measuring extent of ischemic defect in each of 16 (combined subendocardial and subepicardial) AHA LV segments defined as below at 12 and 26 weeks follow-up compared with Baseline: * Segment is abnormal if one (subendocardial) or both subsegments are ischemic at Baseline * Segment is defined as improved at follow-up if one or both subsegments normalize To qualify for analysis of the primary endpoint, at least 3 of 32 subsegments will have will have to be ischemic on the baseline CMR.
Week 26
Study Arms (2)
Treatment group
EXPERIMENTALAdministration of study drug (XC001) at the end of the CABG procedure.
Placebo group
PLACEBO COMPARATORAdministration of A195/placebo at the end of the CABG procedure.
Interventions
22 injections will be administered at the end of the CABG procedure as a one time treatment.
22 injections of A195/placebo will be administered at the end of the CABG procedure.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- \. Males and females, age 18 to 80 years, inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF.
- \. Has multivessel epicardial CAD and is clinically indicated for coronary revascularization that is best treated via elective (stand-alone, i.e., not associated with valve surgery) and on-pump CABG at high risk for incomplete revascularization as assessed by local cardiothoracic surgeon and independent Eligibility Review Committee (ERC).
- \. LVEF by standard quantitative imaging technique of 25% to 50%. 4. Anatomical findings on coronary angiography and/or stress imaging that increase the likelihood of incomplete revascularization post-CABG and that supply LV segments determined to be ischemic on pre-operative stress imaging (detailed in the ERC Charter). These include, but are not exclusively:
- a. Diffuse distal coronary artery atherosclerotic disease and/or small coronary target vessels deemed unsuitable for grafting within a major coronary artery b. Multiple segmental lesions along a defined major coronary artery c. In a major coronary artery - "missing vessel" where the vessel is not seen on an angiogram d. Major coronary arteries that are ungraftable due to a long segment of failed stents e. High likelihood of available conduits being insufficient for target lesions in major coronary arteries f. Ischemic regions identified on stress imaging that are not likely to be benefited by CABG (ischemic region greater in size than that portion of myocardium supplied by the target vessel(s) that will likely be successfully grafted). Further detailed in the ERC Charter.
- \. All participants capable of procreation with their partners must agree to use a highly effective and medically accepted method of contraception for 6 months following the study procedure (Day 1) to avoid pregnancy. This is not required of female participants who are either:
- Postmenopausal (defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause) prior to screening. In addition, at least 2 high follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) measurements in the postmenopausal range must be used to confirm a postmenopausal state in women with less than 12 months of amenorrhea and not using hormonal replacement surgery; OR
- Surgically sterile (i.e., hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy) at least 1 month prior to Screening 6. Female participants agree to not donate oocytes and male participants must agree not to donate sperm for 6 months following administration of investigational protocol.
- \. Capable of providing informed consent and undergoing all the required tests and procedures in the protocol.
You may not qualify if:
- \. Any of the following:
- ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or cerebral vascular accident within the past 60 days prior to the Screening visit;
- Sustained, current systolic blood pressure (BP) less than 90 mmHg or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP \> 180 mmHg, diastolic BP \> 100 mmHg) despite maximal medical treatment;
- Current untreated malignant ventricular arrhythmia;
- Congestive heart failure (HF) within the last 60 days defined as New York Heart Association Functional Class IV;
- Current mitral or aortic valvular heart disease requiring mechanical intervention anticipated during the study period (including percutaneous intervention).
- \. Participants with uncontrolled coagulation disorder (that cannot be corrected by pharmacotherapy).
- \. Participants with documented, active proliferative retinopathy from any cause (ETDRS \[Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study\] score \>35).
- \. Indication for combination of CABG with any valvuloplasty or valvular replacement and/or arrhythmia surgery (for instance a Cox-maze IV surgical procedure for atrial fibrillation).
- \. Body mass index (BMI) \> 45 kg/m2. 6. Hemoglobin \< 10 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count \< 1.2 × 103 per µL, platelet count \< 75,000 per µL, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase \> 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN), total bilirubin \> 2 × ULN unless the participant has a previously known history of Gilbert's syndrome 7. Diabetic individuals with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) \> 9.5% or with active proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- \. A history or evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or active hepatitis C virus (HCV), active hepatitis B virus (HBV).
- \. Severely immune compromised participants, including participants currently treated with chronic high dose of corticosteroid therapy and/or cytostatic (oncolytic) therapy.
- \. Known hypersensitivity or any other contraindication to the formulation buffer used to suspend the viral vector or contrast agents used in any of the radiographic procedures, or contraindication to general anesthesia.
- \. Pregnancy or currently lactating. 13. Absolute contraindication to CMR: metallic implant (including pacemaker, or implantable cardioverter defibrillator), uncontrolled claustrophobia, severe renal dysfunction (eGFR\<30 mL/minute/1.73 m2), or on renal dialysis.
- \. Recurrent or persistent atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (\>100 bpm) that precludes the analysis of CMR stress imaging (to assess ischemic burden, cardiac dimensions and cardiac function).
- +3 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 17, 2025
First Posted
August 12, 2025
Study Start
August 27, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2027
Last Updated
August 12, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share