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Effects of L-carnitine administration in patients with elevated Lp(a)levels. - ND

Effects of L-carnitine administration in patients with elevated Lp(a)levels. - ND

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2010-022041-19-IT
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2010-11-02
Start date
2011-01-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2013-01-07

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

Conditions

Dislipidemic patients with Lp(a)>35 mg/dl

Interventions

Pharmaceutical Form: Oral solution INN or Proposed INN: Levocarnitine Concentration unit: g gram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration number: 2- Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Oral solution

Sponsors

RostaQuo S.p.A.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •age between 18 and 75 years •both sexes •Lp(a) > 35 mg/dl •LDL-C=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •miocardic infarction, angina pectoris, stroke, coronary angioplasty or bypass 6 months before screening visit •history of liver patologies •history of chronic renal insufficiency •previous organ transplantation •previous alcohol or drug abuse •if diabetic, HbA1c=7% •hypersensitivity known or suspected to L-Carnitine and/or its derivatives •treatment with L-Carnitine and/or its derivatives during 3 months before the start of the study. •for female patients: pregnant status known or suspected, ongoing breast nursing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Main objective of the study is the evalutation of the effect induced by L-carnitine on Lp(a) plasma levels in dislipidemic patients.;Secondary Objective: Secondary objectives of the studi are the evalutation of o the effect induced by L-carnitine on complete lipidic profile ad on the inflammatory status, in dislipidemic patients.;Primary end point(s): Primary endpoint is the reduction of Lp(a) plasma levels after 90 days of the treatment under investigation.

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026