Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Alirocumab Versus Ezetimibe on Top of Statin in Asia in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

Lead Sponsor:

Sanofi

Collaborating Sponsors:

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Hypercholesterolemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Primary Objective: To demonstrate the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by alirocumab as add-on therapy to stable maximally tolerated daily statin therapy in comparison to ezet...

Detailed Description

The maximum study duration was 35 weeks per participant, which included a screening period of up to 3 weeks, a 24-week randomized treatment period, and an 8-week post-treatment follow-up period.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Participants with hypercholesterolemia and established coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents who are not adequately controlled with a maximally tolerated daily dose of statin at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to the screening visit (Week -3).
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Participants without established CHD or CHD risk equivalents.
  • LDL-C \<70 mg/dL (\<1.81 mmol/L) at the screening visit (Week -3) in participants with history of documented CV disease.
  • LDL-C \<100 mg/dL (\<2.59 mmol/L) at the screening visit (Week -3) in participants without history of documented CV disease.
  • Change in statin dose or dose regimen from screening to randomization.
  • Currently taking a statin other than atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or simvastatin.
  • Atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or simvastatin was not taken daily or not taken at a registered dose.
  • Daily doses above atorvastatin 80 mg, rosuvastatin 40 mg, or simvastatin 40 mg.
  • Use of cholesterol absorption inhibitor (ie, ezetimibe), omega-3 fatty acid (at doses ≥1000 mg daily), nicotinic acid, fibrates, bile acid-binding sequestrant, or red yeast rice products in the past 4 weeks prior to screening visit (Week -3).
  • Fasting serum triglycerides \>400 mg/dL (\>4.52 mmol/L) at the screening period.
  • The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 27 2016

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 6 2018

    Estimated Enrollment :

    615 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02715726

    Start Date

    July 27 2016

    End Date

    August 6 2018

    Last Update

    September 30 2019

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    Investigational Site Number 1560027

    Beijing, China, 100029

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    Investigational Site Number 1560043

    Beijing, China, 100034

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    Investigational Site Number 1560039

    Beijing, China, 100053

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    Investigational Site Number 1560012

    Beijing, China, 100730