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In this prospective, multicenter, open-label trial, 212 ACS patients will be randomized 1:1 to either the "PCSK9i early" intensified therapy group (initial addition of PCSK9i to moderate-intensity statin) or the guideline-directed medical therapy group for 6 months. Serial OCT imaging of non-culprit arteries (20-70% stenosis) is performed at baseline and 6 months. The primary endpoint is the absolute change in minimum fibrous cap thickness at 6 months, and secondary endpoints including changes in lumen area, lipid arc, macrophage infiltration, LDL-C reduction, and target LDL-C achievement.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| "PCSK9i early" intensified therapy group | Experimental | Initial addition of PCSK9i to moderate-intensity statin |
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| Guideline-directed medical therapy group | No Intervention | Stepwise lipid-lowering strategies based on the 2025 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for ACS, Chinese Lipid Management Guidelines (2023), and Expert Consensus on Clinical Pathways for Lipid Management in Chinese Patients with ACS. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCSK9 inhibitor (PCSK9i) | Drug | Patients randomized to the "PCSK9i early" intensified therapy group will receive initial treatment with a PCSK9 inhibitor-either evolocumab 140 mg or alirocumab 75 mg, both administered subcutaneously every two weeks with the initial dose given during hospitalization and subsequent doses self-administered at home-or inclisiran sodium 300 mg (equivalent to 284 mg inclisiran), administered by healthcare professionals at baseline and again at the 3-month study visit. All patients will receive moderate-intensity statin, including atorvastatin 20 mg or rosuvastatin 10 mg. The intervention will be initiated during hospitalization for the index ACS event, within 24 hours of randomization, irrespective of baseline LDL-C levels or prior statin use. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute change in the minimum fibrous cap thickness of target lesions | Absolute change in the minimum fibrous cap thickness of target lesions from baseline to 6 months. | At 6 months post randomization |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Percent change in minimum fibrous cap thickness of target vessels | Percent change in minimum fibrous cap thickness of target vessels from baseline to 6 months. | At 6 months post randomization |
| Absolute change in mean minimum fibrous cap thickness across target vessels |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) | MACEs are defined as the composite of cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, and ischemia-driven revascularization. | At 6 months and 12 months post randomization |
| Incidence of bleeding events |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yong He | Contact | 18980602038 | heyongmd@wchscu.cn | |
| Zhongxiu Chen | Contact | 18030708238 | czxlfb1988@163.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yong He | Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41857839 | Derived | Chen Z, Ma S, Zhang J, Zhang R, Zhou M, Li C, Chen Y, Wang H, He Y; REPRESS trial investigator. PCSK9 inhibitoRs for Early Passivation of coRonary athEroSclerotic plaqueS in acute coronary syndromes (REPRESS): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 18;16(3):e112947. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112947. |
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IPD that will be shared include anonymized data on baseline characteristics, primary and secondary outcome measures.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003324 | Coronary Artery Disease |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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Absolute change in mean minimum fibrous cap thickness across target vessels from baseline to 6 months. |
| At 6 months post randomization |
| Absolute changes in minimum lumen area of target vessels | Absolute changes in minimum lumen area of target vessels from baseline to 6 months. | At 6 months post randomization |
| Absolute changes in maximum lipid arc of target vessels | Absolute changes in maximum lipid arc of target vessels from baseline to 6 months. | At 6 months post randomization |
| Presence of macrophage infiltration in target vessels | Presence of macrophage infiltration in target vessels from baseline to 6 months. | At 6 months post randomization |
| Proportion of patients with OCT-identified vulnerable plaques | Proportion of patients with OCT-identified vulnerable plaques (defined as FCT < 75 µm plus at least two of three features: lipid arc > 180°, MLA < 3.5 mm², and macrophage infiltration) from baseline to 6 months. | At 6 months post randomization |
| Change in total cholesterol | Change in total cholesterol from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in apolipoprotein B | Change in apolipoprotein B from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in lipoprotein(a) | Change in lipoprotein(a) from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in triglycerides | Change in triglycerides from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | Change in very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | Change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol | Change in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Proportion of patients achieving predefined LDL-C targets | Proportion of patients achieving predefined LDL-C targets (< 1.4 mmol/L) from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Adherence to lipid-lowering therapy | Adherence (proportion of days covered) to lipid-lowering therapy (statin, cholesterol absorption inhibitor, and PCSK9i) from baseline to 3 months and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
Bleeding events are defined according to the Academic Research Consortium (ARC) criteria. |
| At 6 months and 12 months post randomization |
| Change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein | Change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in Interleukin-6 (IL-6) | Change in IL-6 levels from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) | Change in TNF-α levels from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in absolute T-cell count | Change in absolute T-cell count from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in absolute B-cell count | Change in absolute B-cell count from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| Change in absolute natural killer (NK) cell count | Change in absolute NK cell count from baseline to 3 and 6 months. | At 3 months and 6 months post randomization |
| D001161 |
| Arteriosclerosis |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |