RecruitingPhase 1NCT07219511

A Safety, Tolerability, and Biomarker Trial of VS-041 in Participants With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)


Sponsor

Vasa Therapeutics

Enrollment

42 participants

Start Date

Nov 4, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

A Safety, Tolerability, and Biomarker Trial of VS-041 in Participants with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria11

  • Males or females ≥ 50 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Diagnosis of HFpEF as defined by European Society of Cardiology or American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association criteria
  • NYHA Functional Class II or III
  • LVEF ≥ 50% demonstrated by echocardiography (ECHO) performed at Screening with evidence of heart failure
  • Elevated NT-proBNP at Screening
  • NordicPRO-C6™ ≥ 11 ng/mL at Screening.
  • Stable dose of all concomitant HF medications for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Body weight of at least 110 lbs (50 kg) and body mass index (BMI) within the range ≥ 18 to \< 45 kg/m2.
  • Males must agree to the contraception requirements and females must be of non-childbearing potential
  • Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent form (ICF).
  • Willing and able to comply with trial procedures and restrictions listed in the ICF and in this protocol.

Exclusion Criteria12

  • Female trial participant who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Known hypersensitivity to VS-041.
  • Cardiovascular disease other than HFpEF
  • Active intercurrent illness such as acute bacterial or viral infection.
  • History of illicit drug or alcohol abuse or addiction that in the opinion of the PI could affect participation.
  • Active chronic viral infection such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at Screening.
  • Acute decompensated HF within 30 days of Screening
  • Lung disease within 12 months prior to Screening
  • History of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy for less than 5 years.
  • History of any other condition including psychiatric disorders that, in the opinion of the PI, may preclude the participant from following and completing the protocol.
  • Have participated within the last 6 months in a clinical study involving an investigational product.
  • Any other reason which, in the opinion of the PI, would prevent the participant from participating in the trial.

Interventions

DRUGVS-041

VS-041 high dose, VS-041 low dose or Placebo tablet BID

OTHERPlacebo

Placebo to match VS-041


Locations(17)

Cardiology and Medicine Clinic

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

National Institute of Clinical Research

Huntington Beach, California, United States

FOMAT

Santa Maria, California, United States

Invivocure LLC

Van Nuys, California, United States

New Generation of Medical Research

Hialeah, Florida, United States

Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Amavita Health

North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Chicago Medical Research

Hazel Crest, Illinois, United States

Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Louisiana Heart Center

Slidell, Louisiana, United States

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Ash Research Clinic

Brick, New Jersey, United States

Erie County Medical Center

Buffalo, New York, United States

Wake Forest

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Oklahoma Heart Hospital

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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