Hypercholesterolemia
Conditions
Keywords
LDL-cholesterol, apoB-100, apoB-48
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of varying dose and load regimens of ISIS 301012 in people who have elevated LDL-cholesterol levels.
Interventions
200 mg subcutaneous injection - 4 loading doses within the first 11 days followed by: 200 mg subcutaneous injection - every other week for 11 weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* BMI \>/= 25 to \</= 32 kg/m\^2 * fasting stable LDL-cholesterol \>/= 130 mg/dL (3.36 mmol/L) and triglycerides \< 400 mg/dL (4.55 mmol/L) * Females not of childbearing potential
Exclusion criteria
* No endocrine, hematologic, renal, hepatic, metabolic, psychiatric, neurology, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease * Subjects who test positive for hepatitis B, C or HIV * Current diagnosis or known history of liver disease, such as acute or chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver steatosis, or liver function abnormalities such as AST, ALT, GGT, or total bilirubin \>/= 1.5 x ULN at Screening * A systolic blood pressure \>/= 160 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure \>/= 95 mmHg on 2 occasions during Screening * Concomitant medications within 14 days of dosing, except hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women and acetylsalicylic acid or paracetamol dosed for fewer than five consecutive days * Subject has taken any lipid-lowering drug within 30 days or five half-lives (of the lipid-lowering drug) whichever is longer, prior to Screening * Alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years of Screening * Donated blood (450 mL) within the 3 months prior to Screening or suffered significant blood loss equal to a blood donor portion * Subject smokes \> 10 cigarettes, or more than one pipe or one cigar per day
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percent reduction in LDL-cholesterol from baseline | 14 days post dosing |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percent reduction in apoB-100 from baseline | 14 days post dosing |
| Percent change from baseline in HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, VLDL and LP(a) | 14 days post dosing |
| Percent change from baseline in LDL/HDL and apoB-100/apo-A1 ratios | 14 days post dosing |
Countries
Germany