A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Regimens of Mipomersen in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Inadequately Controlled Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Followed by an Open-Label Continuation Period to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Regimens of Mipomersen in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Inadequately Controlled Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
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interventional
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30 countries
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Brief Summary
Primary objective: Determine whether mipomersen (ISIS 301012) significantly reduces atherogenic lipid levels in patients with severe heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (severe HeFH), defined as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels ≥200 mg/dL plus the presence of coronary heart disease (CHD)/risk equivalents or LDL-C levels ≥300 mg/dL regardless of the presence of CHD/risk equivalents (referred to as Cohort 1) compared to placebo. Two different mipomersen dosing regimens will be studied: subcutaneous (SC) mipomersen 200 mg once weekly versus placebo, and SC mipomersen 70 mg thrice weekly versus placebo. Secondary Objectives:
- Determine whether there are qualitative differences between the safety profiles of the 2 dosing regimens and placebo in Cohort 1, patients with HeFH with LDL-C levels ≥160 mg/dL and \<200 mg/dL plus the presence of CHD/risk equivalents (referred to as Cohort 2), and the overall study population
- Determine whether there are qualitative differences between the tolerability of the 2 dosing regimens and placebo in Cohort 1, Cohort 2, and the overall study population
- Further characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of the 2 dosing regimens in Cohort 1, Cohort 2, and the overall study population
- Determine whether the 2 mipomersen dosing regimens significantly reduce atherogenic lipid levels in Cohort 2 compared to placebo
- Obtain additional data regarding ongoing safety and efficacy of mipomersen in patients with FH and inadequately controlled LDL-C who complete the primary efficacy assessment visit (PET) in the Blinded Treatment Period and continue treatment in Open-Label Continuation Period
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Dec 2011
Typical duration for phase_3
113 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 17, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 21, 2011
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 29, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 29, 2015
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 14, 2019
CompletedMarch 26, 2019
March 1, 2019
4.1 years
November 17, 2011
November 13, 2018
March 13, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percent Change From Baseline To Primary Endpoint Visit (PET) In LDL-C In Cohort 1
The percent change from baseline to PET in LDL-C was measured in Cohort 1, which included participants with severe heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Severe HeFH was defined as LDL-C levels ≥200 mg/deciliter (dL) plus the presence of coronary heart disease (CHD)/risk equivalents or LDL-C levels ≥300 mg/dL regardless of the presence of CHD/risk equivalents.
Baseline and Week 61
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Percent Change From Baseline To PET In LDL-C In Cohort 2
Baseline, PET (up to 60 weeks)
Percent Change From Baseline To PET In Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) In Cohort 1
Baseline and Week 61
Percent Change From Baseline To PET In Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) In Cohort 2
Baseline and Week 61
Percent Change From Baseline To PET in Lipoprotein (a) In Cohort 1
Baseline and Week 61
Percent Change From Baseline To PET in Lipoprotein (a) In Cohort 2
Baseline and Week 61
Study Arms (4)
Regimen A: Mipomersen
EXPERIMENTALSubcutaneous injection of mipomersen 200 mg once weekly
Regimen A: Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo matching subcutaneous injection once weekly.
Regimen B: Mipomersen
EXPERIMENTALSubcutaneous injection of mipomersen 70 mg thrice weekly.
Regimen B: Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo matching subcutaneous injection thrice weekly.
Interventions
Subcutaneous mipomersen 200 mg once weekly
Subcutaneous mipomersen 70 mg thrice weekly
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of severe hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C ≥300 mg/dL (7.77 mmol/L) or LDL-C ≥200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L) with documented coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents, or diagnosis of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia and LDL-C ≥160 mg/dL (4.14 mmol/L) and \<200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L))
- On stable, maximally tolerated, statin therapy for at least 12 weeks or if statin intolerant, on at least 1 medication from another class of hypolipidemic agents (i.e., bile acid sequestrants, niacin/nicotinic acid, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, fibrates).
- On stable, low fat diet for 12 weeks
- Body mass index (BMI) ≤40 kg/m2 and stable weight for \> 6 weeks
You may not qualify if:
- Significant health problems in the recent past including heart attack, stroke, coronary syndrome, unstable angina, heart failure, significant arrhythmia, hypertension, blood disorders, liver disease, cancer, digestive disorders, Type I diabetes, or uncontrolled Type II diabetes
- Apheresis within 3 months prior to Screening or expected to start apheresis during the treatment phase
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (113)
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Mission Viejo, California, United States
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Cooper City, Florida, United States
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Related Publications (1)
Tragante V, Asselbergs FW, Swerdlow DI, Palmer TM, Moore JH, de Bakker PIW, Keating BJ, Holmes MV. Harnessing publicly available genetic data to prioritize lipid modifying therapeutic targets for prevention of coronary heart disease based on dysglycemic risk. Hum Genet. 2016 May;135(5):453-467. doi: 10.1007/s00439-016-1647-9. Epub 2016 Mar 5.
PMID: 26946290DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Medical Information
- Organization
- Kastle Therapeutics, LLC
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Medical Monitor
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- GT60
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 17, 2011
First Posted
November 21, 2011
Study Start
December 1, 2011
Primary Completion
December 29, 2015
Study Completion
December 29, 2015
Last Updated
March 26, 2019
Results First Posted
March 14, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-03