Exploratory Study on the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of IMB-1018972 in Subjects With Angina Due to Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (IMPROVE-Ischemia)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04826172 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : April 1, 2021
Last Update Posted : November 4, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Ischemia Coronary Artery Disease | Drug: IMB-1018972 Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 60 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Exploratory Study on the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of IMB-1018972 in Subjects With Angina Due to Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 23, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: IMB-1018972 200mg |
Drug: IMB-1018972
Modified release (MR) oral tablet |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Drug: Placebo
Matching oral tablet |
- Safety and tolerability of IMB-1018972 as measured by incidence and severity of treatment emergent AEs (including AEs leading to study drug discontinuation and AEs leading to death), as well as incidence of treatment emergent SAEs [ Time Frame: Randomization through Week 10 Safety Follow-up ]
- Change in number of ischemic segments during hyperemia (ischemia defined as absolute MBF ≤2.0 ml/kg/min) as measured by adenosine stress 15O-H2O PET [ Time Frame: Baseline through Week 8 ]Ischemia score defined on the basis of absolute hyperemic MBF as: (1) MBF 2.0-2.3 ml/g/min; (2) 1.7- 2.0 ml/g/min; (3) MBF <1.7 ml/g/min
- Change in total ischemia burden measured as ischemia score summed across all segments as measured by adenosine stress 15O-H2O PET [ Time Frame: Baseline through Week 8 ]
- Change in inducible perfusion defect expressed as % of myocardium as measured by adenosine stress 15O-H2O PET [ Time Frame: Baseline through Week 8 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 35 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Documented history of stable angina (CCS grading I-III) or anginal equivalent for ≥1 month prior to screening
- Ability to safely abstain from beta blockers for 48 hours prior to echo examinations in the opinion of the Investigator
- Preserved LV systolic function, defined as LVEF≥50% by any imaging modality
- Obstructive CAD and recent evidence of stress-induced myocardial ischemia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women of childbearing potential or who are currently pregnant or breast-feeding
- Clinically indicated for coronary revascularization (PCI/CABG) at time of screening or clinically significant LMS or proximal LAD stenosis likely to warrant revascularization during the study period in the opinion of the investigator.
- Type 1 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
- Presence of pacemaker, cardiac resynchronization therapy and/or implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- Severe or clinically significant valvular heart disease
- Clinically significant concurrent condition which could prevent the patient from performing any of the protocol-specified assessments, represent a safety concern if the patient participates in the trial or could confound trial assessments of safety or tolerability

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04826172
Contact: Medical Monitor | +1(617) 675-4060 | info@imbria.com |
Denmark | |
Imbria Investigational Site | Recruiting |
Aarhus, Denmark | |
Contact: Study Coordinator +45 78456260 info@imbria.com | |
Finland | |
Imbria Investigational Site | Recruiting |
Turku, Finland | |
Contact: Study Coordinator +35 8405106241 info@imbria.com | |
Sweden | |
Imbria Investigational Site | Recruiting |
Uppsala, Sweden | |
Contact: Study Coordinator +46 (0)70 529 1121 info@imbria.com |
Study Chair: | Medical Monitor, MD | Imbria Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Responsible Party: | Imbria Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04826172 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IMB101-006 |
First Posted: | April 1, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 4, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | Yes |
Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Ischemia Coronary Disease Ischemia Heart Diseases |
Cardiovascular Diseases Arteriosclerosis Arterial Occlusive Diseases Vascular Diseases Pathologic Processes |