Clinical trials: Lipid Disorders
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome, Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency
The Approach Open Label Study: A Study of Volanesorsen (Formerly IONIS-APOCIIIRx) in Participants With Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
An open-label study of volanesorsen (ISIS 304801) administered subcutaneously to participants with FCS.
- Conditions
- Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome, Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT02658175
- Testing
- Volanesorsen
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Akcea Therapeutics
Dry Eye
The Effect of SYSTANE® BALANCE on Tear Film Break Up Time in Dry Eye Subjects
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of SYSTANE® BALANCE dosed 4 times a day for 30 days to increase non-invasive tear film break up time over baseline, compared to a saline control, in dry eye subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT01718028
- Testing
- Propylene glycol 0.6% ocular emulsion, Sodium chloride 0.9% saline solution
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Hypercholesterolemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Familial
Evaluating the Efficacy of Pediatric Lipid Screening Alerts
The purpose of the study is to evaluate prospectively the impact of different system alerts on the prescription of lipid panels to pediatric Geisinger patients (9-11 years old), as per the now-universal guidelines.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Familial, Hypercholesteremia in Children, Hyperlipidemia in Children
- Trial name
- NCT04118348
- Testing
- Best Practice Alert, Health Maintenance Topic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13,340 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Hypercholesterolemia
Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of AEGR-733 and Atorvastatin vs Atorvastatin Monotherapy in Hypercholesterolemia
Evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy AEGR-733 plus atorvastatin 20 mg versus monotherapy on serum lipoproteins over 4 and 8 weeks of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00690443
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, AEGR-733
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hypercholesterolemia
To Evaluate Ezetimibe Plus Atorvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in Patients With High Cholesterol Not Controlled on Atorvastatin 40 mg (0653-090)
To Evaluate and Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Ezetimibe Plus Atorvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in Hypercholesterolemic Patients at High Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Not Adequately Controlled on Atorvastatin 40 mg.
- Trial name
- NCT00276484
- Testing
- atorvastatin, ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 579 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Mixed Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Efficacy and Safety in Participants With Mixed Hyperlipidemia (MK-0524B-024)
This is a 12-week clinical trial in participants with mixed hyperlipidemia to study the effects of MK-0524B on lipids.The primary hypothesis is that MK-0524B (dosed as MK-0524A coadministered with simvastatin) will be superior to…
- Trial name
- NCT00289900
- Testing
- MK-0524A, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 2,340 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Fabry Disease
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Fabrazyme® Replacement Therapy in Patients With Cardiac Fabry Disease
This is a multi-center, open label, phase IV study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme [recombinant form]) administered by intravenous drip infusion in participants with cardiac Fabry…
- Trial name
- NCT00140621
- Testing
- Agalsidase beta
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Hypercholesterolaemia
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Alirocumab in Children and Adolescents With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of alirocumab administered every 2 weeks (Q2W) and every 4 weeks (Q4W) versus placebo after 24 weeks of double-blind (DB) treatment on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels…
- Trial name
- NCT03510884
- Testing
- Alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727), Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Body Fat Disorder
Non-Invasive Reduction of Fat in the Flanks of Patients With Sharp Body Curvature
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ZELTIQ System and the CoolCurve+ applicator for non-invasive fat reduction in flanks for a patient population with sharp body curvature.
- Trial name
- NCT01600638
- Testing
- The Zeltiq System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial
Carotid IMT (Intima Media Thickening) Study (0524A-041)(TERMINATED)
This is a 105-week clinical study in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia on intensive Low Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapy intended to assess the affects of MK0524A on carotid intima…
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE (NCT00384293)
- Testing
- Comparator: niacin (+) laropiprant (MK0524A)
- Volunteers
- 937 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia
Safety, Tolerability, and Effect of Alirocumab in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Severe Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Conventional Lipid-modifying Therapies (ODYSSEY APPRISE)
Primary Objective: To provide participants with severe hypercholesterolemia at risk for subsequent cardiovascular (CV) events and not adequately controlled with currently available lipid-modifying therapy (LMT) access to…
- Trial name
- NCT02476006
- Testing
- ALIROCUMAB SAR236553 (REGN727), ezetimibe, atorvastatin
- Where
- 153 sites in Austria, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 998 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Fabry Disease
A Study of Fabrazyme in Pediatric Patients With Fabry Disease
People with Fabry disease have an alteration in their genetic material (DNA) which causes a deficiency of the a-galactosidase A enzyme.
- Trial name
- NCT00074958
- Testing
- Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Dyslipidemias, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
GWMD1092 - GWP42003 : GWP42004 Together Plus Alone in Type II Diabetes
This 15-19 week study is being conducted by GW Pharma Ltd as a pilot study in order to determine the efficacy and safety of two cannabinoids: GWP42004 and GWP42003 alone, or in combination in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01217112
- Testing
- GWP42003, GWP42004
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Blepharitis
Lipids of the Human Tear Film and Their Effect on Tear Stability
This prospective, randomized, comparative clinical trial evaluates the effect of either oral doxycycline, oral essential fatty acid, or topical azithromycin to modify the secretions of the meibomian gland in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00803452
- Testing
- doxycycline, azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Vasospasm
Acetaminophen in aSAH to Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation and Cerebral Vasospasm
The objective of this study is to determine whether acetaminophen (APAP), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and APAP in combination with NAC will inhibit lipid peroxidation in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), utilizing F2-IsoPs…
- Trial name
- NCT00585559
- Testing
- APAP 1 gm q6 hours, plus NAC IV infusion at 0.5 gm hourly, APAP 1.5 gm q6 hours, plus NAC IV infusion at 0.5 gm hourly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hypercholesterolemia, Statin-Associated Myopathy
Safety of Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol in Individuals With Statin Intolerance
This study will examine the effect of red yeast rice extract compared to pravastatin on muscle related complaints in individuals with high cholesterol who have previously been unable to tolerate statin medications due to muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT00639223
- Testing
- Red Yeast Rice, Pravastatin, Lifestyle modification program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I, Hypertriglyceridemia
Orlistat for the Treatment of Type I Hyperlipoproteinemia
Patients with Type I Hyperlipoproteinemia (T1HLP) have a rare form of hypertriglyceridemia marked by significant chylomicronemia and recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- T1HLP (NCT02767531)
- Testing
- Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dyslipidemia
Evaluation of a Flushing ASsessment Tool (FAST) in Subjects Receiving Niacin Extended-release Plus Aspirin
The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric characteristics (reliability, validity, and responsiveness) of a Flushing ASsessment Tool (FAST) in subjects receiving niacin extended-release (NER) plus aspirin…
- Trial name
- NCT00630877
- Testing
- Niacin extended-release (NER), Aspirin (ASA)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease
12-week Open-label, Phase IIIb Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) in Combination With Ezetimibe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) or Simvastatin given as monotherapy or given in combination with Ezetimibe, will lower the Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) in…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- GRAVITY (NCT00525824)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Ezetimibe, Simvastatin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,743 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Body Fat Disorder
Non-Invasive Reduction of Fat in the Inner Thighs
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of non-invasive fat reduction in the inner thighs with the ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System.
- Trial name
- NCT01517659
- Testing
- The Zeltiq CoolSculpting System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics