~73 spots leftby Sep 2026

CardiolRx for Pericarditis

(MAVERIC Trial)

Recruiting at 4 trial locations
AB
HD
Overseen ByHeather Dalgleish, MSc.
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Cardiol Therapeutics Inc.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase-3 Trial. Patients with a history of recurrent pericarditis who are being treated with an IL-1 blocker for at least 12 months, scheduled to be discontinued, will be approached for potential trial participation. Double-blind treatment will be initiated 10 - 14 days prior to the last scheduled dose of the IL-1 blocker and continued for 24 weeks. The objective is to assess whether patients who discontinue therapy with an IL-1 blocker for recurrent pericarditis remain free of pericarditis recurrence while receiving CardiolRx.

Research Team

PC

Paul Cremer, MD

Principal Investigator

Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients with recurrent pericarditis who have been on an IL-1 blocker for at least a year and are planning to stop the medication. They will be part of a study that tests if CardiolRx can prevent their pericarditis from coming back after stopping the IL-1 blocker.

Inclusion Criteria

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) less than 1.0 mg/dL within the 7 days of screening prior to Day 1 (Visit 1)
I am 18 years old or older.
I have recurring pericarditis, currently managed with an IL-1 blocker, which I plan to stop.
See 3 more

Exclusion Criteria

QTc interval greater than 500 msec at baseline
Pregnant or breastfeeding
On any cannabinoid during the past month and unwilling to stay abstinent from all cannabis products for the duration of the trial
See 16 more

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • CardiolRx (Anti-inflammatory)
Trial OverviewThe trial is testing CardiolRx, given before and after discontinuing an IL-1 blocker treatment. It's a multi-center, double-blind (neither doctors nor participants know who gets what), placebo-controlled study lasting 24 weeks to see if it prevents pericarditis recurrence.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: CardiolRxActive Control1 Intervention
* Initial starting dose (Day 1, evening dose to Day 3, morning dose): 5 mg/kg of body weight CardiolRx b.i.d. * Day 3, evening dose to Day 10, morning dose: 7.5 mg/kg of body weight CardiolRx b.i.d. * Day 10, evening dose to morning dose of the Week 24 Visit: 10 mg/kg of body weight CardiolRx b.i.d.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
* Initial starting dose (Day 1, evening dose to Day 3, morning dose): 5 mg/kg of body weight matching placebo b.i.d. * Day 3, evening dose to Day 10, morning dose: 7.5 mg/kg of body weight matching placebo b.i.d. * Day 10, evening dose to morning dose of the Week 24 Visit: 10 mg/kg of body weight matching placebo b.i.d.

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Cardiol Therapeutics Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
4
Recruited
330+