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Indications › Cardiovascular disease

GLP‑1 drugs in cardiovascular disease

Which incretin agents are being studied in cardiovascular disease, by whom, and when each trial is due to report. Conditions are grouped from the registry’s own wording, which records the same disease several ways.

Trials on file
55
Active
25
Results scheduled
11
Molecules studied
8
Sponsors
47

FDA-approved for cardiovascular disease: dulaglutide · liraglutide · semaglutide · tirzepatide. Approval wording is on each drug page, quoted from the label.

4 of the molecules tracked here are FDA-approved for cardiovascular disease, so the trials below are asking further questions rather than establishing whether the class works at all. 47 of the 55 trials on file are phase 3 or later — the stage sized for a regulator to act on, against 8 still in early phases. 47 distinct sponsors are involved, 7 of the trials run commercially and the rest by universities and hospitals.

Molecules studied in this indication

dulaglutide · exenatide in this indication · liraglutide · maridebart cafraglutide · orforglipron · retatrutide · semaglutide in this indication · tirzepatide

Results due in this indication

Est. completionDrugTrialPhaseParticipants
2026-12-31semaglutideAssessing Incretin Therapy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Diabetes Remission( ITCRDR Study)
NCT06959784 · China-Japan Friendship Hospital
P4142
2027-01semaglutideEpicardial Cardiac Fat-CT (EPIC-CT)
NCT07297589 · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
P3136
2027-03-20tirzepatideThe Effects of Tirzepatide in People With Overweight/Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease
NCT06606821 · Tina Vilsbøll
P4124
2027-04semaglutideDECODE - Haemodynamic Effects Of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide - a Series of Pilot Studies
NCT07483801 · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
P4112
2027-07-31semaglutideEfficacy of Semaglutide in Improving Neurological Outcomes After Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
NCT07030621 · RenJi Hospital
P3436
2027-09-01semaglutideREDEFINE 3: A Research Study to See the Effects of CagriSema in People Living With Diseases in the Heart and Blood Vessels
NCT05669755 · Novo Nordisk A/S
P37,101
2028-02semaglutideGlucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist in Acute Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke After Endovascular Treatment
NCT06788626 · Wei Hu
P3390
2028-05-31tirzepatideTirzepatide in Thrombectomy-Treated Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Trial
NCT07734792 · yifang zhu
P2/P3430
2028-06-30maridebart cafraglutideEvaluating the Impact of Maridebart Cafraglutide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Overweight or Obesity
NCT07037433 · Amgen
P312,800
2029-01-01semaglutideScreening and Intervention for Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT05700877 · Per Løgstrup Poulsen
P47,300
2029-02retatrutideThe Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living With Obesity (TRIUMPH-Outcomes)
NCT06383390 · Eli Lilly and Company
P310,000

Trials on file

All 55 incretin trials recorded in this indication, active first.

DrugTrialStatusPhaseParticipants
maridebart cafraglutideEvaluating the Impact of Maridebart Cafraglutide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Overweight or Obesity
NCT07037433 · Amgen
RecruitingP312,800
retatrutideThe Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living With Obesity (TRIUMPH-Outcomes)
NCT06383390 · Eli Lilly and Company
Active, not recruitingP310,000
semaglutideScreening and Intervention for Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT05700877 · Per Løgstrup Poulsen
RecruitingP47,300
orforglipronA Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and/or Chronic Kidney Disease (ATTAIN-Outcomes)
NCT07241390 · Eli Lilly and Company
RecruitingP37,140
semaglutideREDEFINE 3: A Research Study to See the Effects of CagriSema in People Living With Diseases in the Heart and Blood Vessels
NCT05669755 · Novo Nordisk A/S
Active, not recruitingP37,101
semaglutideMultifactorial Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease in Type 1 Diabetes
NCT06082063 · Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
RecruitingP32,000
semaglutideGlucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Endovascular Stroke Thrombectomy
NCT07511543 · Population Health Research Institute
Not yet recruitingP3826
semaglutideEfficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Versus Placebo on Cardiometabolic Profile in Patients With Schizophrenia With Metabolic Syndrome
NCT07770282 · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Not yet recruitingP3600
semaglutideEfficacy of Semaglutide in Improving Neurological Outcomes After Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
NCT07030621 · RenJi Hospital
Not yet recruitingP3436
tirzepatideTirzepatide in Thrombectomy-Treated Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Trial
NCT07734792 · yifang zhu
Not yet recruitingP2/P3430
semaglutideGlucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist in Acute Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke After Endovascular Treatment
NCT06788626 · Wei Hu
Not yet recruitingP3390
semaglutideAcute Subcutaneous SemaglutidE in Acute Ischemic sTroke
NCT05630586 · Aarhus University Hospital
RecruitingP2380
semaglutideAnti-atherosclerotic Efficacy of Selected Antidiabetic Drugs in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Pre-diabetes
NCT07254572 · National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
RecruitingP4300
semaglutideFocusing on the Menopausal Transition to Improve Mid-Life Women's Health
NCT06975111 · University of Colorado, Denver
RecruitingP2/P3200
semaglutideGLP-1 Receptor Agonists to Decrease Ethanol and CVD Risk in HIV
NCT07221214 · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RecruitingP2200
semaglutideAssessing Incretin Therapy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Diabetes Remission( ITCRDR Study)
NCT06959784 · China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Enrolling by invitationP4142
semaglutideEpicardial Cardiac Fat-CT (EPIC-CT)
NCT07297589 · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
RecruitingP3136
dulaglutideRole of GLP1 RA Dulaglutide on Severe Intracranial Atherosclerosis
NCT07282041 · National University of Singapore
RecruitingP2/P3130
tirzepatideThe Effects of Tirzepatide in People With Overweight/Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease
NCT06606821 · Tina Vilsbøll
RecruitingP4124
tirzepatideEffect of Tirzepatide on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Using MDCT
NCT05708859 · Matthew J. Budoff
RecruitingP4120
semaglutideDECODE - Haemodynamic Effects Of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide - a Series of Pilot Studies
NCT07483801 · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Not yet recruitingP4112
semaglutideEffects of Semaglutide on Intracranial Blood Flow and Brain-Barrier Permeability in Type-2 Diabetes
NCT05780905 · University of Washington
RecruitingP450
semaglutideEffect of Glp-1 and Antidiabetic sgLT2 Agents for myoCardial infarcTion and Ultrasensitive Inflammatory Surveillance (GALACTUS Trial)
NCT07295223 · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
RecruitingP344
liraglutideUse of Liraglutide in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years With Severe Obesity
NCT07590219 · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Active, not recruitingP430
tirzepatideEffects of Tirzepatide on Muscle and Vascular Health in Obese Older Adults
NCT06811324 · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
RecruitingP220
dulaglutideResearching Cardiovascular Events With a Weekly Incretin in Diabetes (REWIND)
NCT01394952 · Eli Lilly and Company
CompletedP39,901
orforglipronA Study of Daily Oral Orforglipron (LY3502970) Compared With Insulin Glargine in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity or Overweight at Increased Cardiovascular Risk
NCT05803421 · Eli Lilly and Company
CompletedP32,749
retatrutideA Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants With Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
NCT05882045 · Eli Lilly and Company
CompletedP31,946
exenatideCOMBinAtion Therapy in Myocardial Infarction: The COMBAT-MI Trial
NCT02404376 · Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
CompletedP3378
exenatideTrial of EXenatide in Acute Ischaemic Stroke
NCT03287076 · Neuroscience Trials Australia
UnknownP2350
liraglutideImpact of Liraglutide 3.0 on Body Fat Distribution
NCT03038620 · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
CompletedP4235
exenatideExenatide for Myocardial Protection During Reperfusion Study
NCT01938235 · University Health Network, Toronto
UnknownP2198
semaglutideThe POST-ACS Study
NCT05322200 · Swansea Bay University Health Board
UnknownP4140
semaglutideGlucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist in Acute Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Treated by Reperfusion Therapies
NCT05920889 · Chinese University of Hong Kong
CompletedP2140
semaglutideSemaglutide Treatment On Coronary Progression
NCT03985384 · Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
CompletedP4140
exenatideMyocardial Protection of Exenatide in AMI
NCT01580514 · Kyunghee University Medical Center
CompletedP4127
semaglutideEffect Of Semaglutide In Coronary Atheroma Plaque
NCT05071417 · Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
UnknownP3120
semaglutideSemaglutide and Vascular Regeneration
NCT05870462 · Canadian Medical and Surgical Knowledge Translation Research Group
UnknownP4100
exenatidePharmacological Postconditioning to Reduce Infarct Size Following Primary PCI
NCT00835848 · Rigshospitalet, Denmark
CompletedP4100
exenatidePhysical and Chemical Study of Atherosclerosis Mechanisms
NCT01700075 · Nazarbayev University
CompletedP497
liraglutideEffects of Liraglutide in Young Adults With Type 2 DIAbetes (LYDIA)
NCT02043054 · University of Leicester
CompletedP390
semaglutideEffect of Oral Semaglutide on Epicardial and Pericoronary Adipose Tissues in Type 2 Diabetes After Myocardial Infarction
NCT06557811 · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
UnknownP488
liraglutideLIPT - Liraglutide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
NCT02073929 · Jens Faber
CompletedP472
liraglutideEffect of Liraglutide on Cardiovascular Endpoints in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients of South Asian Descent
NCT02660047 · Leiden University Medical Center
CompletedP451
liraglutideEffect of Liraglutide on Cardiovascular Endpoints in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients
NCT01761318 · Leiden University Medical Center
CompletedP450
liraglutideThe Effect of Liraglutide on the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
NCT01595789 · Haugaard, Steen Bendix, M.D., DMSc
CompletedP441
exenatideEffect of Additional Treatment With EXenatide in Patients With an Acute Myocardial Infarction (the EXAMI Trial)
NCT01254123 · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
UnknownP340
exenatideIntravenous Exenatide in Coronary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients
NCT00736229 · Saint Luke's Health System
CompletedP440
liraglutideLiraglutide Effects on Epicardial Fat Inflammatory Genes
NCT03260881 · University of Miami
CompletedP438
exenatideEffects on Re-endothelialisation With Bydureon Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects
NCT02621489 · Karolinska Institutet
CompletedP438
exenatideGlucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonist Exenatide for Improved Glucose Control and Cardiac Function in Patients With Aortocoronary Bypass
NCT01373216 · Charles University, Czech Republic
CompletedP338
exenatideThe Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist on Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in Non-stroke Volunteers
NCT02838589 · Christina Kruuse
CompletedP230
exenatideThe Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist on Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in Stroke
NCT02829502 · Christina Kruuse
UnknownP230
liraglutideEffect of Liraglutide on the Metabolic Profile in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
NCT04057261 · RWTH Aachen University
WithdrawnP3
exenatideThe Effects of Exenatide on Post-Meal Sugar Peaks and Vascular Health in Obese/Pre-Diabetic Young Adults
NCT00845559 · Yale University
WithdrawnP4