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Cardiovascular DiseasesPhase 2NCT05537571

Evaluate SLN360 in Participants With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) at High Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events

A Phase 2 study testing SLN360 in people with Cardiovascular Diseases and Atherosclerosis, run by Silence Therapeutics plc at 29 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of SLN360 administered subcutaneously (SC) compared with placebo in adult participants with elevated lipoprotein(a) at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
SLN360
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
180 participants
Where
29 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
13 Dec 2022to 1 Jul 2024
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Lipoprotein(a) at screening equal to or greater than 125 nmol/L
  • At high risk of ASCVD events
  • A body mass index at screening in the range of 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m², inclusive

Who cannot join

  • Renal dysfunction with estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m² at screening
  • History or clinical evidence of hepatic dysfunction
  • Malignancy within the 5 years before screening
  • Fasting triglycerides >400 mg/dL (4.5 mmol/L) at screening
  • Currently receiving or <12 weeks at Day 1 since receiving >200 mg/day niacin or niacin derivative drugs
  • Treatment with lipid/lipoprotein apheresis within the 12 weeks before screening
  • Any previous use of approved or experimental small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy (e.g. inclisiran). NB: use of messenger RNA (mRNA) based vaccines for infectious diseases is permitted

Trial locations and contacts

29 sites in 7 countries.

29 sites in 7 countries

South Africa7 sites
  • Iatros International

    Bloemfontein

  • Tiervlei Trial Centre (TTC)

    Cape Town

  • TREAD Research - Department of Cardiology

    Cape Town

  • University of Cape Town - Lipid Laboratory

    Cape Town

  • Paarl Research Centre

    Paarl

  • Dr JM Engelbrecht Trial Site

    Somerset West

  • Helderberg Research Institute

    Somerset West

Other trials in South Africa

Netherlands5 sites
  • Academic Medical Center - Department of Vascular Medicine

    Amsterdam

  • Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis

    Amsterdam

  • Bravis Ziekenhuis - Bergen op Zoom

    Roosendaal

  • Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

    Utrecht

  • VieCuri Medisch Centrum

    Venlo

Other trials in Netherlands

United Kingdom5 sites
  • Royal Sussex County Hospital

    Brighton

  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

    London

  • Panthera - London North

    London

  • Panthera - Manchester

    Rochdale

  • Panthera - Sheffield

    Sheffield

Other trials in United Kingdom

Czechia4 sites
  • Medicus Services SRO

    Brandýs nad Labem

  • Edumed s.r.o., Kardiologicka, endokrinologicka, diabetologicka a interni ambulance Nachod

    Náchod

  • Pratia Pardubice a.s.

    Pardubice

  • Endokrinologie Cerny Most s.r.o.

    Prague

Other trials in Czechia

Australia3 sites
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    Adelaide

  • Monash Health

    Melbourne

  • Linear Clinical Research

    Nedlands

Other trials in Australia

Denmark3 sites
  • Gentofte Hospital

    Hellerup

  • Regionshospitalet Godstrup

    Herning

  • Viborg Regional Hospital

    Viborg

Other trials in Denmark

Slovakia2 sites
  • Alian, s.r.o., Kardiologicka ambulancia

    Bardejov

  • Kardiomed s.r.o.

    Lučenec

Other trials in Slovakia

About this study

Official title: A Multi-centre, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2 Study to Investigate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of SLN360 in Participants With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) at High Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events

Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of SLN360 administered subcutaneously (SC) compared with placebo in adult participants with elevated lipoprotein(a) at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

Being tested
SLN360, Placebo
Keywords
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Lipoprotein(a)
Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis

What participants receive

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

  • SLN360Drug

    Also called Zerlasiran

    SLN360 is a double-stranded small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting LPA messenger RNA (mRNA)

  • PlaceboDrug

    Sodium chloride, solution for injection

Study groups in NCT05537571
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SLN360 300 mg Q16WExperimentalSLN360 300 mg administered subcutaneously at Weeks 0, 16 and 32 (Q16W)
Receives: Drug: SLN360
SLN360 300 mg Q24WExperimentalSLN360 300 mg administered subcutaneously at Weeks 0 and 24 (Q24W)
Receives: Drug: SLN360
SLN360 450 mg Q24WExperimentalSLN360 450 mg administered subcutaneously at Weeks 0 and 24 (Q24W)
Receives: Drug: SLN360
Placebo Q16WPlacebo comparatorPlacebo administered subcutaneously at Weeks 0, 16 and 32 (Q16W)
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Placebo Q24WPlacebo comparatorPlacebo administered subcutaneously at Weeks 0 and 24 (Q24W). This group was stratified so that half of participants were dosed to match the SLN360 300 mg Q24W group and half were dosed to match the SLN360 450 mg Q24W group (with respect to injected volume)
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Time-averaged Percent Change In Lipoprotein(a) Molar Concentration From Baseline to Week 36

    Clinical trial results (relative to Day 1 pre-dose) was calculated for each participant by estimating the sum of the area under the curve with the linear trapezoidal method for all scheduled assessments from Week 4 to Week 36, inclusive, divided by the total time interval between the Week 4 and Week 36 assessments. Analysis of variance was used to test for differences between each active treatment group and the pooled placebo groups in the primary outcome measure. Time-averaged percent change in lipoprotein(a) to Week 36 was the dependent variable, and treatment group was included as the predictor variable. The least squares means, standard errors, and 2-sided 95% confidence intervals for each treatment group and for the pairwise comparisons between the SLN360 and placebo groups were estimated.

    Measured: Week 36

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Time-averaged Percent Change In Lipoprotein(a) Molar Concentration From Baseline to Week 48

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 48

  2. Time-averaged Percent Change In Lipoprotein(a) Molar Concentration From Baseline to Week 60

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 60

  3. Time-averaged Percent Change In Apolipoprotein B Concentration From Baseline to Week 36

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 36

  4. Time-averaged Percent Change In Apolipoprotein B Concentration From Baseline to Week 48

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 48

  5. Time-averaged Percent Change In Apolipoprotein B Concentration From Baseline to Week 60

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 60

  6. Time-averaged Percent Change In Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentration From Baseline to Week 36

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 36

  7. Time-averaged Percent Change In Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentration From Baseline to Week 48

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 48

  8. Time-averaged Percent Change In Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentration From Baseline to Week 60

    Time-averaged secondary endpoints were calculated and analysed using the same conventions as the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Week 60

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2022
  2. Study start13 Dec 2022
  3. Primary completion11 Jan 2024
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2024

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
180 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05537571
Sponsor's protocol ID
SLN360-002
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
6 Sep 2022
Last updated
1 Jul 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Nissen SE, Wang Q, Nicholls SJ, Navar AM, Ray KK, Schwartz GG, Szarek M, Stroes ESG, Troquay R, Dorresteijn JAN, Fok H, Rider DA, Romano S, Wolski K, Rambaran C. Zerlasiran-A Small-Interfering RNA Targeting Lipoprotein(a): A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2024 Dec 17;332(23):1992-2002. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.21957.

    PubMed 39556769
  • Nicholls SJ. Therapeutic lowering of lipoprotein(a): implications for improving outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2025 Oct 1;36(5):232-237. doi: 10.1097/MOL.0000000000001002. Epub 2025 Jul 21.

    PubMed 40699211
  • Nicholls SJ, Nelson AJ, Michael LF. Oral agents for lowering lipoprotein(a). Curr Opin Lipidol. 2024 Dec 1;35(6):275-280. doi: 10.1097/MOL.0000000000000953. Epub 2024 Sep 25.

    PubMed 39329200
  • Dimitriadis K, Theofilis P, Iliakis P, Pyrpyris N, Dri E, Sakalidis A, Soulaidopoulos S, Tsioufis P, Fragkoulis C, Chrysohoou C, Tsiachris D, Tsioufis K. Management of dyslipidemia in coronary artery disease: the present and the future. Coron Artery Dis. 2024 Sep 1;35(6):516-524. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0000000000001375. Epub 2024 Apr 29.

    PubMed 38682459

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing SLN360 in people with Cardiovascular Diseases and Atherosclerosis, run by Silence Therapeutics plc at 29 sites in 7 countries.

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 3 inclusion and 7 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 1 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 29 sites in South Africa, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Czechia, Australia and 2 more countries. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Jul 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Time-averaged Percent Change In Lipoprotein(a) Molar Concentration From Baseline to Week 36 (time frame: Week 36). 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 NCT05537571, which also lists 4 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 1 Jul 2025.

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