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Elevated Lipoprotein(a)Phase 1NCT02414594

Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of IONIS APO(a)-LRx in Healthy Volunteers With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

A Phase 1 study testing IONIS-APO(a)-LRx and Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) in people with Elevated Lipoprotein(a), run by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of IONIS APO(a)-LRx (ISIS 681257) given to healthy volunteer subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
What is being tested?
IONIS-APO(a)-LRx and Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2015to Feb 2016
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Must have given written informed consent and be able to comply with all study requirements
  • Healthy males or females aged 18-65 inclusive and weighing ≥ 50 kg at the time of informed consent
  • Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating, and either surgically sterile or post- menopausal
  • Males must be surgically sterile, abstinent or using an acceptable contraceptive method
  • BMI < 35.0 kg/m2
  • Subjects must have Lp(a) ≥ 75 nanomoles/liter nmol/L (30 mg/dL) at Screening

Who cannot join

  • Known history of or positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C or chronic hepatitis B
  • Treatment with another Study Drug, biological agent, or device within one-month of screening
  • Regular use of alcohol within 6 months of Screening
  • Use of concomitant drugs unless authorized by the Sponsor Medical Monitor
  • Smoking > 10 cigarettes a day
  • Considered unsuitable for inclusion by the Principal Investigator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Clinical Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M9L 3A2

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About this study

Official title: A Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation, Phase 1 Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Single and Multiple Doses of ISIS 681257 Administered Subcutaneously to Healthy Volunteers With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

The purpose is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of IONIS APO(a)-LRx (ISIS 681257) given to healthy volunteer subjects.

Being tested
IONIS-APO(a)-LRx, Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IONIS-APO(a)-LRxDrug

    Ascending single and multiple doses of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx by subcutaneous (SC) injection

  • Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)Drug

    Calculated volume to match active comparator

Study groups in NCT02414594
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IONIS-APO(a)-LRxExperimentalDrug: IONIS-APO(a)-LRx
Receives: Drug: IONIS-APO(a)-LRx
Placebo (Normal Saline)Placebo comparatorDrug: Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
Receives: Drug: Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx (incidence, severity, and dose-relationship of adverse effects and changes in the laboratory parameters)

    The safety and tolerability of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx will be assessed by determining the incidence, severity, and dose-relationship of adverse effects and changes in the laboratory parameters by dose. Safety results in subjects dosed with IONIS-APO(a)-LRx will be compared with those from subjects dosed with placebo.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  2. To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of single and multiple doses of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx (unconjugated and conjugated ASO)

    The plasma pharmacokinetics of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx (unconjugated and conjugated ASO) will be assessed following single and multiple-dose SC administration. The amount of ISIS-APO(a)-LRx excreted in urine at selected 24-hour intervals will also be determined.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  3. To evaluate the plasma pharmacodynamics of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx (Changes in plasma Lp(a) levels)

    Changes in plasma Lp(a) levels compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in levels of oxidized phospholipids associated with apoB-100 compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  2. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in levels of oxidized phospholipids associated with apo(a) compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  3. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in Lp-PLA2 compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  4. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in sPLA2 compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  5. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in apo(a) isoform size compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  6. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of ISIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in lipid panel compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  7. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in systemic markers of inflammation compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

  8. Exploratory pharmacodynamic effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

    Effects of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx on changes in plasminogen/coagulation compared to baseline.

    Measured: Up to 113 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02414594
Sponsor's protocol ID
IONIS-APO(a)-LRx
Status last verified
Dec 2018
First submitted
1 Apr 2015
Last updated
5 Dec 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Milosavljevic MN, Stefanovic SM, Pejcic AV. Potential Novel RNA-Targeting Agents for Effective Lipoprotein(a) Lowering: A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence From Completed and Ongoing Developmental Clinical Trials. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2023 Jul 1;82(1):1-12. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001429.

    PubMed 37070852
  • Viney NJ, van Capelleveen JC, Geary RS, Xia S, Tami JA, Yu RZ, Marcovina SM, Hughes SG, Graham MJ, Crooke RM, Crooke ST, Witztum JL, Stroes ES, Tsimikas S. Antisense oligonucleotides targeting apolipoprotein(a) in people with raised lipoprotein(a): two randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trials. Lancet. 2016 Nov 5;388(10057):2239-2253. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31009-1. Epub 2016 Sep 21.

    PubMed 27665230

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing IONIS-APO(a)-LRx and Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) in people with Elevated Lipoprotein(a), run by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Dec 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx (incidence, severity, and dose-relationship of adverse effects and changes in the laboratory parameters) (time frame: Up to 113 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02414594, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Dec 2018.

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