A Study of VERVE-102 (LY4636581) in Adults With or at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
HEART-3
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of VERVE-102, a One-Time Dose Gene Editing Medicine, in Adults With or at High Risk for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Who Require Additional Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) Lowering
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the change in bad cholesterol (LDL-C) with VERVE-102 compared to placebo in adults who have plaque buildup in their arteries or are at high risk of developing it.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2
Started Oct 2026
Typical duration for phase_2
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 18, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 24, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2030
September 24, 2026
September 1, 2026
1.8 years
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C
Baseline, Day 90
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C
Baseline to End of Study (up to Day 365)
Percent Change from Baseline in Circulating Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9)
Baseline to End of Study (up to Day 365)
Percent Change from Baseline Total Cholesterol
Baseline to End of Study (up to Day 365)
Percent Change from Baseline in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (non-HDL-C)
Baseline to End of Study (up to Day 365)
Percent Change from Baseline in Apolipoprotein B
Baseline to End of Study (up to Day 365)
Study Arms (4)
VERVE-102 Dose 1
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose of VERVE-102 intravenously (IV)
VERVE-102 Dose 2
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose of VERVE-102 IV
VERVE-102 Dose 3
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose of VERVE-102 IV
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants will receive a single dose of placebo IV
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and/or at a high risk of ASCVD
You may not qualify if:
- History of confirmed or suspected homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
- Chronic liver disease
- Current treatment with PCSK9 inhibitor or prior treatment within specified timeframe
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Epic Medical Research
DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 8 AM - 8 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
Eli Lilly and Company
Central Study Contacts
Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or
CONTACT
Physicians interested in becoming principal investigators please contact
CONTACT
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 18, 2026
First Posted
September 24, 2026
Study Start
October 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
March 1, 2030
Last Updated
September 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR
- Time Frame
- Data are available 6 months after the primary publication or approval of the indication studied in the US and EU, whichever is later. Data will be indefinitely available for requesting.
- Access Criteria
- A research proposal must be approved by an independent review panel and researchers must sign a data sharing agreement.
Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.