Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Enclitide Chloride (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-008)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Hypercholesterolemia

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enclitide chloride, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in participants with hyperchole...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • History of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), or has an ASCVD risk equivalent and/or a 10-year risk of having an ASCVD event ≥5.0%, AND has a corresponding LDL-C that falls within the protocol-specified range at screening.
  • Treatment with a stable dose of one or more lipid-lowering therapies for ≥30 days before screening, or has not received treatment with any lipid-lowering therapy for ≥30 days before screening.
  • A female participant is not pregnant or breastfeeding, not a woman of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) or is a WOCBP and agrees to follow contraceptive guidance during the intervention period and for at least 8 weeks after the last dose of study intervention.

Exclusion

  • History of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) based on genetic or clinical criteria.
  • History of nephrotic syndrome.
  • History of unstable angina, a myocardial infarction, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, transient ischemic attack, or stroke within 3 months before Screening.
  • Has poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, defined as hemoglobin A1C (A1C) ≥9.0% at Screening.
  • History of malignancy ≤3 years before screening, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer, which have no timeframe limitations relative to screening.
  • Currently participating in or has previously participated in an interventional clinical study within 3 months before Screening.
  • Has moderate or greater renal insufficiency.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 10 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

381 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05261126

Start Date

March 10 2022

End Date

November 28 2022

Last Update

December 9 2024

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Westside Medical Associates of Los Angeles ( Site 0026)

Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211

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Clinical Trials Research ( Site 0007)

Sacramento, California, United States, 95821

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National Research Institute (NRI) - Santa Ana ( Site 0024)

Santa Ana, California, United States, 92704

4

Excel Medical Clinical Trials ( Site 0042)

Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33434