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DyslipidemiaPhase 2PURSUITNCT06173570

A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Different Doses of AZD0780 in Patients With Dyslipidemia

A Phase 2 study testing AZD0780 in people with Dyslipidemia, run by AstraZeneca at 55 sites in 8 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary purpose of this study is to measure the effect of different daily doses of AZD0780 on Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) levels compared with placebo in participants with dyslipidemia. The effect of AZD0780 versus placebo on other lipid parameters and inflammatory markers is also investigated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Dyslipidemia
What is being tested?
AZD0780
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
428 participants
Where
55 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
19 Jan 2024to 30 Sep 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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males, and females of non-childbearing potential 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Participants with a fasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) higher than or equal to 70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L) and lower than 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) at screening.
  • Participants with fasting triglycerides lower than 400 mg/dL (lower than 4.52 mmol/L) at screening.
  • Should be receiving moderate or high-intensity statin therapy for more than or equal to 2 months prior to screening.
  • There should be no planned medication or dose change during study participation.
  • Body mass index at or above 19.0 kg/m^2.

Who cannot join

  • History or presence of gastrointestinal, hepatic or renal disease or any other conditions known to interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs.
  • Any uncontrolled or serious disease, or any medical (e.g., known major active infection or major hematological, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, or endocrine dysfunction) or surgical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may either interfere with participation in the clinical study and/or put the participant at significant risk.
  • Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus, defined as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) greater than 10 percent at screening.
  • Acute ischemic cardiovascular event in the last 12 months.
  • Heart failure with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV.
  • Malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancers, cervical in-situ carcinoma, breast ductal carcinoma in-situ, or Stage 1 prostate carcinoma) within the last 10 years.
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  • Recipient of any major organ transplant, e.g., lung, liver, heart, bone marrow, renal.
  • LDL or plasma apheresis within 12 months prior to randomization.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Any clinically important abnormalities in rhythm, conduction or morphology of the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and any clinically important abnormalities in the 12 lead ECG as judged by the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

55 sites in 8 countries.

55 sites in 8 countries

United States14 sites
  • Research Site

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33434

  • Research Site

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

  • Research Site

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408

  • Research Site

    Hialeah, Florida, 33012

  • Research Site

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

  • Research Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260

  • Research Site

    Inverness, Florida, 34452

  • Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

  • Research Site

    Lincoln, California, 95648

  • Research Site

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40213

  • Research Site

    New Windsor, New York, 12553

  • Research Site

    Palm Springs, California, 92262

  • Research Site

    San Marcos, Texas, 78666

  • Research Site

    Santa Ana, California, 92704

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Czechia9 sites
  • Research Site

    Benešov, 256 01

  • Research Site

    Brandýs nad Labem, 250 01

  • Research Site

    Brno, 603 00

  • Research Site

    Louny, 440 01

  • Research Site

    Náchod, 547 01

  • Research Site

    Prague, 150 00

  • Research Site

    Příbram, 261 01

  • Research Site

    Teplice, 415 01

  • Research Site

    Uherské Hradiště, 68601

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Spain8 sites
  • Research Site

    A Coruña, 15006

  • Research Site

    Barcelona, 08041

  • Research Site

    Córdoba, 14004

  • Research Site

    Ferrol, 15405

  • Research Site

    Santiago(A Coruña), 15706

  • Research Site

    Seville, 41004

  • Research Site

    Seville, 41013

  • Research Site

    Seville, 41071

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Slovakia7 sites
  • Research Site

    Bratislava, 831 03

  • Research Site

    Brezno, 977 01

  • Research Site

    Lučenec, 984 01

  • Research Site

    Prešov, 080 01

  • Research Site

    Rožňava, 048 01

  • Research Site

    Svidník, 08901

  • Research Site

    Trebišov, 075 01

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Canada6 sites
  • Research Site

    Barrie, Ontario, L4N 7L3

  • Research Site

    Brampton, Ontario, L6S 0C6

  • Research Site

    Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 6V6

  • Research Site

    Concord, Ontario, L4K 4M2

  • Research Site

    Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B1

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1M2

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Denmark5 sites
  • Research Site

    Aarhus, 8200

  • Research Site

    Herning, 7400

  • Research Site

    Hvidovre, 2650

  • Research Site

    Svendborg, 5700

  • Research Site

    Viborg, 8800

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Hungary4 sites
  • Research Site

    Budapest, 1027

  • Research Site

    Debrecen, 4032

  • Research Site

    Orosháza, 5900

  • Research Site

    Pécs, 7624

Other trials in Hungary

Japan2 sites
  • Research Site

    Chūōku, 103-0027

  • Research Site

    tabashi City, 173-0004

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About this study

Official title: A Phase IIb, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AZD0780 in Participants With Dyslipidemia

The primary purpose of this study is to measure the effect of different daily doses of AZD0780 on Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) levels compared with placebo in participants with dyslipidemia. The effect of AZD0780 versus placebo on other lipid parameters and inflammatory markers is also investigated. The concentration of AZD0780 in blood at specific timepoints is measured, and the safety and tolerability of AZD0780 will be evaluated. There is a follow-up after end of treatment, but expanded access is not available. The primary hypothesis is that at least one of the investigated doses of AZD0780 is superior to placebo in lowering LDL-C level, in percent change from baseline up to week 12.

Conditions
Dyslipidemia
Being tested
AZD0780, Placebo
Keywords
Dyslipidemia,, Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Medical subject headings
Dyslipidemias

What participants receive

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

  • AZD0780Drug

    AZD0780 administered orally, once daily for 12 weeks

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo administered orally, once daily for 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT06173570
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm AExperimentalAZD0780, Dose 1
Receives: Drug: AZD0780
Arm BExperimentalAZD0780, Dose 2
Receives: Drug: AZD0780
Arm CExperimentalAZD0780, Dose 3
Receives: Drug: AZD0780
Arm DExperimentalAZD0780, Dose 4
Receives: Drug: AZD0780
Arm EPlacebo comparatorPlacebo, matched for appearance
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Level From Baseline to Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 LDL-C - Baseline LDL-C) / Baseline LDL-C * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in LDL-C. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. Percent Change From Baseline of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 LDL-C - Baseline LDL-C) / Baseline LDL-C * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in LDL-C. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  2. Percent Change From Baseline of Total Cholesterol at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  3. Percent Change From Baseline of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  4. Percent Change From Baseline of Triglycerides at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  5. Percent Change From Baseline of Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  6. Percent Change From Baseline of Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  7. Percent Change From Baseline of Apolipoprotein A1 at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  8. Percent Change From Baseline of Apolipoprotein B at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Hypothetical estimand: data collected after intercurrent events (ICEs) defined in the CSP excluded.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  9. Percent Change From Baseline of Total Cholesterol at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  10. Percent Change From Baseline of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  11. Percent Change From Baseline of Triglycerides at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  12. Percent Change From Baseline of Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  13. Percent Change From Baseline of Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  14. Percent Change From Baseline of Apolipoprotein A1 at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  15. Percent Change From Baseline of Apolipoprotein B at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Treatment policy estimand: data collected after ICEs defined in the CSP retained.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  16. Percent Change From Baseline of Lipoprotein-a at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Descriptive statistics only.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  17. Percent Change From Baseline of Remnant Cholesterol at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Descriptive statistics only.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  18. Percent Change From Baseline of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) at Week 12

    Percent change was calculated as (Week 12 value - Baseline value) / Baseline value * 100. Negative values indicate reduction in lipid parameter. Baseline is the last non-missing value prior to first administration of study treatment. Descriptive statistics only.

    Measured: From first day of treatment up to week 12

  19. AZD0780 Plasma Concentrations Summarized by Sampling Timepoint

    Geometric mean plasma concentration; LLOQ = 0.01 umol/L; BLQ values are handled as Not Quantified (NQ)

    Measured: From week 1 up to week 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Dec 2023
  2. Study start19 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2024
  4. Study completion30 Sep 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
Model description
Participants will be randomized with equal distribution across 5 parallel treatment arms to either placebo or one of four AZD0780 doses.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
428 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06173570
Sponsor's protocol ID
D7960C00006
Other IDs
2023-506197-12-00, 2023
Acronym
PURSUIT
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
8 Dec 2023
Last updated
17 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal Vivli.org. All requests will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. "Yes", indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be approved.

Publications

  • Koren MJ, Vega RB, Agrawal N, Xu Y, Barbour AM, Yu H, Wallerstedt E, Carter D, Middlemiss J, Twaddle L, McCarthy MC, Rosenmeier JB. An Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor for Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia: The PURSUIT Randomized Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Jun 3;85(21):1996-2007. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.03.499. Epub 2025 Mar 31.

    PubMed 40167413

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing AZD0780 in people with Dyslipidemia, run by AstraZeneca at 55 sites in 8 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 6 inclusion and 10 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 17 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 55 sites in United States, Czechia, Spain, Slovakia, Canada and 3 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 17 Nov 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?

Percent Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Level From Baseline to Week 12 (time frame: From first day of treatment up to week 12). 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 NCT06173570, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 Nov 2025.

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