Clinical trials: Lipoprotein Metabolism Disorder
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
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Apheresis Using H.E.L.P. Therapy
The objectives of this post-surveillance study are to continue to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the H.E.L.P. System. The safety and effectiveness will be assessed by evaluating the occurrence of death, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- Secura (NCT00916643)
- Testing
- HELP Secura (apheresis treatment)
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
Dyslipidemia
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Different Doses of AZD0780 in Patients 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.
- Trial name
- PURSUIT (NCT06173570)
- Testing
- AZD0780
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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 LDL Cholesterol
A Pharmacodynamic Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Fixed Dose Combination Pill on Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
This study evaluates the effect on LDL cholesterol of the 3 drugs given together in the cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, and ramipril) as compared to the effect on LDL cholesterol of…
- Trial name
- NCT01004705
- Testing
- Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril),, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ferrer Internacional S.A.
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial
Reduction of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) With PCSK9 Inhibition in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Disorder Study
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of subcutaneous evolocumab (AMG 145), compared with placebo, on percent change from baseline in LDL-C in adults with heterozygous familial…
- Trial name
- RUTHERFORD (NCT01375751)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hypercholesterolemia
(H.E.L.P.)Apheresis Therapy to Compare the Reduction of LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol
The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate that the performance of the modified Plasmat® Futura H.E.L.P. Apheresis System is non-inferior to the current FDA approved Plasmat® Secura H.E.L.P Apheresis System for use…
- Trial name
- FUTURA (NCT00526058)
- Testing
- Secura then Futura, Futura then Secura
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
Myocardial Infarction, Hypercholesterolemia
Alirocumab in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Phase IV investigator initiated clinical trial to study the effectiveness of alirocumab, an inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin (PCSK9), versus placebo added to high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02938949
- Testing
- alirocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Subjects With Hyperlipidemia, Dyslipidemia
Effects of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibition on Arterial Wall Inflammation in Patients With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a))
A study to assess the effects of proprotein convertase subtilisin/ kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibition on the arterial wall inflammation in patients with elevated lipoprotein(a).
- Trial name
- ANITSCHKOW (NCT02729025)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sitagliptin and Kinetics of Triglyceride-rich Lipoproteins Apolipoprotein B48 and B100 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Sitagliptin is a potent and selective inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), and has been shown to reduce fasting and postprandial glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mainly through incretin hormone-mediated…
- Trial name
- JANUB48 (NCT01334229)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Primary Hyperlipidemia and Mixed Dyslipidemia
Effects on Lipoprotein Metabolism From PCSK9 Inhibition Utilizing a Monoclonal Antibody
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effect of evolocumab, atorvastatin, and combination therapy on lipoprotein kinetics.
- Trial name
- FLOREY (NCT02189837)
- Testing
- Evolocumab, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amgen
HIV Infections
Changes in Lipids and Lipoproteins in HIV Infected Women After Switch From Protease Inhibitor to Raltegravir
This is a 24-week, one arm, open-label, interventional, non-comparative multicenter study to evaluate lipid changes in HIV infected women with hyperlipidemia on boosted PI based regimen after switching their boosted PI to…
- Trial name
- NCT02097108
- Testing
- Raltegravir
- Where
- 3 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft medikamentoese Tumortherapie
Atherosclerosis, Low-density Lipoproteins Aggregation Susceptibility
The Effect of E-EPA on Circulating LDL and Plasma Lipid Metabolism
40-70 healthy volunteers of ages 18 to 65 participate in a E-EPA-diet where 3,9 grams of E-EPA is added to their normal diet and lifestyles for a month.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Low-density Lipoproteins Aggregation Susceptibility, Low-density Lipoprotein Lipid Composition, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- EPA&LDL (NCT04152291)
- Testing
- Ethyl-Eicosapentaenoic Acid (E-EPA)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wihuri Research Institute
Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing ABT-143 to Simvastatin in Subjects With Elevated Levels of Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ("Bad Cholesterol") and Triglycerides
The primary purpose of this study is to test the effect and safety of three different doses of ABT-143 compared to simvastatin in subjects with elevated levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol ("bad cholesterol") and…
- Trial name
- NCT00812955
- Testing
- ABT-143, simvastatin
- Where
- 129 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Elevated Cholesterol
Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Inclisiran Treatment on Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) in Subjects With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
This is a Phase III, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized study in participants with HeFH and elevated LDL-C to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of subcutaneous (SC) injection(s) of inclisiran.
- Trial name
- ORION-9 (NCT03397121)
- Testing
- Inclisiran
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 482 people
- Sponsor
- The Medicines Company
Dyslipidemias
Effect of Niacin on Transport of HDL and Relationship to Atherogenic Lipoproteins and Lipolysis
This study looks at whether niacin improves reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in healthy volunteers. 3H-Cholesterol will be used to measure RCT by analyzing changes in the tracer activity in total plasma, lipoproteins, red…
- Trial name
- ENTHRALL (NCT01250990)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypercholesterolemia
Evolocumab Compared to LDL-C Apheresis in Patients Receiving LDL-C Apheresis Prior to Study Enrollment
To evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous (SC) evolocumab, compared to regularly scheduled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) apheresis, on reducing the need for future apheresis.
- Trial name
- NCT02585895
- Testing
- Evolocumab, Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Apheresis
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Obese, Insulin Resistance
Blood Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Rifaximin Study
Metabolic syndrome is a condition involving elevated levels of fat in the blood, a tendency towards diabetes, hypertension, and too much fat around the abdomen (an increased waistline).
- Conditions
- Obese, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02124512
- Testing
- Rifaximin SSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Philip Kern
Hyperlipidemia
Sitagliptin Regulation of Intestinal and Hepatic Lipoprotein Particle and Hepatic Glucose Production in Humans
Recent studies in both animals and humans has demonstrated that the hormone GLP-1 (glucagon like peptide 1) reduces intestinal production of lipoprotein particles.
- Trial name
- NCT01600703
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Pioglitazone on High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Function in Persons With Diabetes
Metabolic defects contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) are relative insulin insufficiency and insulin resistance that are associated with a cluster of abnormalities that increase the risk for cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01156597
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami