Targeting Vascular INflammation in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia (NCT06710080) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Targeting Vascular INflammation in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Canada168 participantsStarted 2026-04-08
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) works to lessen the amount of inflammation in adults diagnosed with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). The main question it aims to answer is:
What is the effect of taking Vascepa on inflammation in the arteries in patients with CAP? Researchers will compare the drug Vascepa to a placebo (a look-alike submstance that contains no drug) to see if Vascepa works to reduce inflammation in patients with CAP.
Participants wil:
* take Vacscepa or a placebo twice a day for 6 months
* Visit the clinic 3 times (baseline, 30 days, and 6 months) for checkups and tests
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Hospitalization with CAP (defined as pulmonary infiltration using chest imaging, in addition to other clinical symptoms including fever, cough, and sputum)
. age \> 18 years;
. given informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. history of cancer within the last 3 years (other than a successfully treated cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix).
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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The change over 6 months in the FDG uptake TBR as a marker of arterial plaque inflammation between the icosapent ethyl and placebo groups
Timeframe: 6 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06710080
SponsorOttawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
. pregnancy (all women of child bearing potential will have a negative BHCG test;
. breastfeeding;
. Women of childbearing potential who refuse to use two forms of contraception (this includes at least one form of highly effective and one effective method of contraception) throughout the study OR men capable of fathering a child who refuse to use contraception.