A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid in Patients With Hyperlipidemia Not Adequately Controlled by Statins
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Brief Summary
This trial is a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bempedoic Acid Tablets in patients with hyperlipidemia not adequately controlled by Statins.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_3
Started Jun 2026
Shorter than P25 for phase_3
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
May 29, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 3, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 12, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 28, 2027
June 3, 2026
May 1, 2026
1 year
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percentage change from baseline in LDL-C levels at Week 12
Baseline, Week 12
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Proportion of participants achieving LDL-C target
Baseline, Week 12
Percentage change from baseline in non-HDL-C、ApoB、TC、hs-CRP levels at Week 12
Baseline, Week 12
Adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) during the study
Baseline, Week 13
Study Arms (2)
Bempedoic Acid Tablet
EXPERIMENTALBempedoic Acid Tablet Once daily, oral
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo Once daily, oral
Interventions
bempedoic acid 180 mg tablet taken orally, once daily. Participants in the experiment remain on ongoing lipid-modifying therapy
Matching placebo tablet taken orally, once daily. Participants in the experiment remain on ongoing lipid-modifying therapy
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- \. 18 years and older. 2. 18.5 kg/m2 ≤Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m2. 3. Diagnosis with ASCVD or have high-risk ASCVD, and/or diagnosis with HeFH.4.Be on stable lipid-modifying therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to screening, including moderate to high-dose statins with or without other lipid-modifying therapy (cholesterol absorption inhibitors\[ezetimibe, Hyzetimibe\],fibrates \[except gemfibrozil\]); 5.Fasting LDL-C must meet any one of the following
- For participants with high risk of ASCVD: LDL-C ≥ 2.6 mmol/L (or 100 mg/dL);
- For participants with extremely high risk of ASCVD: LDL-C≥ 1.8 mmol/L (or 70 mg/dL); 3) For participants with ultra-high risk of ASCVD: LDL-C≥ 1.4 mmol/L (or 55 mg/dL).
- Fully understand the purpose and requirements of the study, voluntarily participate in the clinical trial, and sign a written informed consent form.
You may not qualify if:
- Known allergy to any component of the investigational drug or its excipients or related preparations, or a history of allergic diseases (e.g., asthma, urticaria, eczema) or allergic constitution.
- Diagnosis with HoFH.
- History of tendon diseases or tendon ruptures before the screening.
- Severe, uncontrolled concomitant conditions that may affect drug absorption or have a significant impact on lipid level.
- Hyperthyroidism or uncontrolled hypothyroidism
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events in the past 3 months
- History of nephrotic syndrome or glomerulonephritis or severe renal dysfunction.
- Liver disease or dysfunction
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 29, 2026
First Posted
June 3, 2026
Study Start
June 12, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 28, 2027
Last Updated
June 3, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-05