Clinical trials: Lipid Disorders
Hypercholesterolemia
Compare the Efficacy of Rosuvastatin to Atorvastatin in High Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia
This trial is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Rosuvastatin with Atorvastatin by assessing the change of LDL-C in patients with hypercholesterolemia and history of coronary heart disease (CHD) or risk…
- Trial name
- NCT00683618
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 934 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Diabetes
Mechanisms of Glucose Lowering Effect of Colesevelam HCl
The mechanism by which colesevelam HCl lowers glucose is not known. Knowledge of the potential mechanism of action is important for defining the role of the drug among oral antidiabetic agents available for use in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00596427
- Testing
- Colesevelam HCL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Carine Beysen
Cardiovascular Disease, Hyperlipidemia
Effect of Evolocumab on Coronary Atherosclerosis
This study will quantify changes in coronary plaque volumes and plaque composition in patients treated with evolocumab. Previous intravascular ultrasound studies have shown that treatment with a lipid-lowering PCSK9 enzyme…
- Trial name
- NCT03689946
- Testing
- Evolocumab, 18F-NaF PET, CCTA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus
Study of Alogliptin Combined With Sulfonylurea in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), combined with a sulfonylurea in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00286468
- Testing
- Alogliptin and glyburide, Glyburide
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Disease
The Effects of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20 mg Versus Simvastatin 40 mg in High Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease Study (P04039AM2)(COMPLETED)
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20 mg when administered daily versus doubling the dose of simvastatin to 40 mg in patients with hypercholesterolemia and…
- Trial name
- NCT00423579
- Testing
- Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20 mg, simvastatin 40 mg
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hypercholesterolemia, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Evaluation of Effect of Alirocumab on Coronary Atheroma Volume in Japanese Patients Hospitalized for Acute Coronary Syndrome With Hypercholesterolemia
Primary Objective: To compare the efficacy of alirocumab (Praluent®) with standard of care (SoC) on coronary atheroma progression (percent change in normalized total atheroma volume [TAV]) after 9 months of treatment in…
- Trial name
- ODYSSEY J-IVUS (NCT02984982)
- Testing
- Alirocumab SAR236553, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin
- Where
- 39 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Biomarker Validation for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C: Safety and Efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine
Background: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a genetic disorder that results in progressive loss of nervous system function by affecting the membranes of nerve cells. There is no known cure for NPC.
- Trial name
- NCT00975689
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Glucose and Lipid Metabolism on Antipsychotic Medication
This project aims to a) evaluate the effects of selected antipsychotic medications on insulin action in skeletal muscle (glucose disposal), liver (glucose production) and adipose tissue (whole-body lipolysis), b) evaluate the…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- Glulipid (NCT00515723)
- Testing
- risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis, Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Nebulized Amphotericin B Lipid Complex in Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Paediatric Patients With Acute Leukaemia
The trial evaluates the overall tolerability of the drug and the efficacy of aerosolised amphotericin B as a lipid complex (ABLC) for primary prophylaxis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in pediatric patients with acute…
- Conditions
- Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis, Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, Myeloblastic Leukaemia, Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01615809
- Testing
- AMPHOTERICIN B
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
HIV Infections, Dyslipidemias
Efprezimod Alfa (CD24Fc, MK-7110) Administration to Decrease Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Inflammation in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patients (CALIBER) (MK-7110-003)
This is a phase 2, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The intervention drug will be efprezimod alfa (intravenous [IV] infusion).
- Trial name
- CALIBER (NCT03960541)
- Testing
- Efprezimod alfa (human CD24 extracellular domain and human IgG1 Fc fusion protein), Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Oncoimmune, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Hypercholesterolemia
GLobal Assessment of Plaque reGression With a PCSK9 antibOdy as Measured by intraVascular Ultrasound
This study will evaluate whether low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) lowering with evolocumab (AMG 145) results in greater change from baseline in percent atheroma volume (PAV) at week 78 than placebo in adults with coronary artery…
- Trial name
- GLAGOV (NCT01813422)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 226 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 970 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hyperlipidemia
Exploratory Study of the Effects of Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters on the Lipid and Lipoprotein Profile in the Blood
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of 8-week treatment with omega-3-acid ethyl esters on the lipid and lipoprotein profile in the blood in hyperlipidemic patients receiving a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor by use of…
- Trial name
- LOTUS (NCT02839902)
- Testing
- TAK-085, Not treated with omega-3-acid ethyl esters
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Hypercholesterolemia
A Clinical Study in Children With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) Aged 6 to 17 Treated Once Daily With Bempedoic Acid Oral Dosing (CLEAR Path 1)
Multiple-dose study to measure pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety of bempedoic acid in pediatric participants 6 to 17 years of age with HeFH.
- Trial name
- CLEAR Path 1 (NCT05694260)
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Elevated Lipoprotein(a), Cardiovascular Disease
Phase 2 Study of ISIS 681257 (AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx) in Participants With Hyperlipoproteinemia(a) and Cardiovascular Disease
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety, including tolerability, of ISIS 681257 and to assess the efficacy of different doses and dosing regimens of ISIS…
- Trial name
- NCT03070782
- Testing
- ISIS 681257
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Akcea Therapeutics
Hypercholesterolemia or Combined Dyslipidemia
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Pitavastatin and Pravastatin in Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of pitavastatin with that of pravastatin in elderly patients
- Trial name
- NCT00257686
- Testing
- Pitavastatin, Pravastatin
- Where
- 62 sites in Denmark, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 962 people
- Sponsor
- Kowa Research Europe
Gaucher Disease
Multicenter Extension Study of Velaglucerase Alfa in Japanese Patients With Gaucher Disease
Gaucher disease is an inherited deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCB) that leads to progressive accumulation of glucocerebroside within macrophages and subsequent tissue and organ damage; typically of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01842841
- Testing
- velaglucerase alfa
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia HoFH
Safety and Tolerability of Repatha® (Evolocumab) in Indian Participants With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
To describe the safety and tolerability of evolocumab in participants with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) in India. All participants will receive evolocumab over an 8-week period.
- Trial name
- RAMAN (NCT03403374)
- Testing
- evolocumab
- Where
- 12 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
A Study of Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-013) CORALreef Lipids
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of enlicitide decanoate in adult participants with hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT05952856
- Testing
- Enlicitide Decanoate
- Where
- 168 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 2,912 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Fabry Disease
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of Migalastat in Pediatric Subjects (Aged 12 to <18 Years)
This was an open-label study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and efficacy of migalastat treatment in pediatric participants 12 to <18 years of age with Fabry disease and amenable gene…
- Trial name
- NCT03500094
- Testing
- Migalastat HCl 150 mg
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amicus Therapeutics