Prevention & lipids

Impact of Obicetrapib on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients: A Pooled Analysis

J Am Coll CardiolPublished Pooled analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials

Pooled result · CHD death, MI, ischemic stroke or coronary revascularizationResult — go to the resultHazard ratio 0.77 95% CI 0.54–1.11

Authors' conclusion

Obicetrapib treatment associated with a reduction in coronary events, evident beyond 6 months of treatment.

Study context

Population
Patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) (354) or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) (2,530)354 HeFH + 2,530 ASCVD
Comparison
Obicetrapib 10 mg daily vs placebo
Outcome
Major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE):
  • CHD death
  • MI
  • Ischemic stroke
  • Coronary revascularization
Follow-up
365 days

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

CHD death, MI, ischemic stroke or coronary revascularization

Hazard ratio

0.77

95% CI 0.54–1.11

P = 0.16

By group

Obicetrapibvs Placebo
HR 0.77 (95% CI 0.54–1.11); P = 0.16

Further pooled results

OutcomeObicetrapibPlaceboHR (95% CI)P value
CHD death, MI, ischemic stroke or coronary revascularization, second 6 months0.60 (0.37–0.99)P = 0.04
CHD death, MI or coronary revascularization3.2%4.7%0.68 (0.46–1.00)P = 0.048
CHD death, MI or coronary revascularization, second 6 months0.45 (0.26–0.77)P = 0.003
OutcomeObicetrapibPlacebo
Lipid changes
LDL-C−34.0 mg/dL, −37.8%−4.0 mg/dL, −4.6%
ApoB−19.0 mg/dL, −21.7%−3.0 mg/dL, −3.6%
non-HDL-C−36.0 mg/dL, −32.4%−4.0 mg/dL, −3.7%
Lp(a)−9.8 nmol/L, −32.5%0 nmol/L, 0%
HDL-C+68.0 mg/dL, +140.0%+1.0 mg/dL, +1.5%

Achieved lipid levels and event rates

LDL-C associated with event rates
P = 0.003
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) associated with event rates
P = 0.007
non-HDL-C associated with event rates
P = 0.01
Lp(a) associated with event rates
P = 0.003
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) associated with event rates
P = 0.0001

Original publication

Impact of Obicetrapib on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients: A Pooled Analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published 1 September 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.07.056

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