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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0616 in Adults With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2022-502782-14-00
Acronym
MK-0616-017
Enrollment
123
Registered
2023-09-25
Start date
2023-09-28
Completion date
2025-04-02
Last updated
2025-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)

Brief summary

Mean percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 24, Number of participants with one or more adverse events (AEs), Number of participants who discontinue study drug due to an AE

Detailed description

Mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at Week 52, Mean percent change from baseline in non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) at Week 24, Mean percent change from baseline in apolipoprotein B (ApoB) at Week 24, Percent change from baseline in lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) at Week 24, Percentage of participants with LDL-C <70 mg/dL and ≥50% reduction from baseline at Week 24, Percentage of participants with LDL-C <55 mg/dL and ≥50% reduction from baseline at Week 24

Interventions

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 24, Number of participants with one or more adverse events (AEs), Number of participants who discontinue study drug due to an AE

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at Week 52, Mean percent change from baseline in non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) at Week 24, Mean percent change from baseline in apolipoprotein B (ApoB) at Week 24, Percent change from baseline in lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) at Week 24, Percentage of participants with LDL-C <70 mg/dL and ≥50% reduction from baseline at Week 24, Percentage of participants with LDL-C <55 mg/dL and ≥50% reduction from baseline at Week 24

Countries

Czechia, Finland, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026