6105 Participants Needed

Vericiguat for Heart Failure

(VICTOR Trial)

Recruiting at 535 trial locations
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Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Must be taking: Guideline-directed therapy
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vericiguat in participants with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), specifically those with symptomatic chronic HFrEF who have not had a recent hospitalization for heart failure or need for outpatient intravenous (IV) diuretics. The primary hypothesis is that vericiguat is superior to placebo in reducing the risk of cardiovascular death or heart failure hospitalization.

Who Is on the Research Team?

MD

Medical Director

Principal Investigator

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults with chronic heart failure who have a left ventricular ejection fraction of ≤40%, haven't been hospitalized for heart failure or needed IV diuretics recently, and are on stable heart failure medication. Women must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or agree to use contraception if of childbearing potential.

Inclusion Criteria

I am not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if I can have children, I agree to use birth control during and for 1 month after the study.
I have chronic heart failure but haven't been hospitalized for it in the last 6 months.
I am not pregnant, breastfeeding, and if capable of bearing children, I agree to use contraception during and after the study.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with amyloidosis or sarcoidosis.
My blood pressure is below 100 mm Hg or I experience symptoms of low blood pressure.
Recent history (within the last year) of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive vericiguat or placebo, with doses titrated from 2.5 mg to 10 mg

Up to approximately 40 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Placebo
  • Vericiguat
Trial Overview The study tests whether Vericiguat can reduce the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization due to heart failure compared to a placebo in patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Participants will either receive Vericiguat or a placebo without knowing which one they're getting.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: VericiguatExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive a starting dose of 2.5 mg of vericiguat taken orally once daily. The vericiguat dose will be titrated to 5 mg and to 10 mg.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants receive a starting matching placebo to vericiguat dose of 2.5 mg taken orally once daily. The matching placebo dose will be sham titrated to 5 mg and to 10 mg.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,287
Recruited
4,582,000+
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Chirfi Guindo

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Chief Medical Officer

Engineering degree from Ecole Centrale de Paris, MBA from New York University Stern School of Business

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Robert M. Davis

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Chief Executive Officer since 2021

J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Bachelor's in Finance from Miami University

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Lead Sponsor

Trials
4,096
Recruited
5,232,000+
Chirfi Guindo profile image

Chirfi Guindo

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Chief Marketing Officer since 2022

Degree in Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris, MBA from New York University Stern School of Business

Robert M. Davis profile image

Robert M. Davis

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Chief Executive Officer since 2021

JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Bachelor's in Finance from Miami University

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