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Efficacy and Safety Study of Pitavastatin for Hypercholesterolemia

A Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel, Multiple-center Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of 1PC002 and Atorvastatin in Taiwanese Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01710007
Enrollment
202
Registered
2012-10-18
Start date
2011-11-30
Completion date
2012-11-30
Last updated
2023-07-17

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

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia

Keywords

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Brief summary

1PC002 is a newly developed synthetic and highly potent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Its active compound, pitavastatin has recently been approved by US FDA for indications of primary hypercholesterolemia and combined dyslipidaemia. It exhibits unique pharmacokinetic properties. Unlike atorvastatin which is metabolized by CYP3A4, metabolism of 1PC002 does not depend on CYP3A4. This multi-center study is conducted to confirm the efficacy and safety of 1PC002 administered for 12 weeks is non-inferior to atorvastatin.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, active-controlled, double-blind, randomized, parallel, and multi-center study. To target 150 evaluable subjects, approximately 200 Taiwanese patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or combined dyslipidemia will be enrolled in this study. After providing the written inform consent, patients will undergo a complete physical examination, vital sign (brachial BP / HR), medical history, and lab assessment, including fasting serum LDL-C, TC, HDL-C, TG, and non-HDL. They should not take any hypolipidemic drugs for at least 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. All eligible subjects will be randomized into 2 groups in a 1:1 ratio to receive either 2 mg 1PC002 or 10 mg atorvastatin once daily for 12 weeks. * Study Group: 1PC002 1 cap. q.d. p.o. * Control Group: Atorvastatin 1 cap. q.d. p.o. After entering the baseline visit, lipid profiles (including fasting serum LDL-C, TC, HDL-C, TG, non-HDL, Apo A1, Apo B and Apo B / Apo A1 ratio), hs-CRP, eGFR, spot urinary albumin / creatinine ratio (ACR) and central BP values will be obtained at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12 for evaluating the effectiveness of study drugs and for any possible changes in laboratory data. Non-HDL value will be calculated by subtracting HDL-C from TC. Moreover, serum Cystatin C, another biomarker of renal function, will also be assessed at baseline and Week 12. For monitoring the safety, biochemical and hematological assessment will be performed at baseline, Week 4 and 12. Additional liver function and CK test will be conducted at Week 8. The occurring AE(s) and SAE will be followed until resolution or the event is considered stable.

Interventions

DRUG1PC002

Subjects should be instructed to take 1 capsule of study drug (1PC002 or atorvastatin) orally once a day, with or without food. Administration before bedtime or at regular time-interval is recommended.

Subjects should be instructed to take 1 capsule of study drug (1PC002 or atorvastatin) orally once a day, with or without food. Administration before bedtime or at regular time-interval is recommended.

Sponsors

Orient Europharma Co., Ltd.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Orient Pharma Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Females or males aged between 20 and 80 years. 2. Subjects who meet All of the following diagnosis at screening visit: * Primary hypercholesterolemia or combined dyslipidemia * TC ≥ 220 mg/dL or LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dL * TG \< 400 mg/dL 3. Subjects who is willing and able to provide ICF.

Exclusion criteria

1. Females who are pregnant, breast-feeding or intent to be pregnant during study period, or those of childbearing potential not using effective contraception. 2. Subject with documented homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. 3. Subject with documented HIV. 4. Subject with documented hypothyroidism and inadequate treatment judged by investigator. 5. Subjects with unstable cardiovascular disease (CVD) prior to randomization. 6. Subjects with hepatic or biliary disorders, such as acute hepatitis, acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and jaundice. 7. Any condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of study drugs. 8. Subjects with the following lab data at screening visit: * serum creatine kinase (CK) \> 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) * ALT or AST of \> 3 x ULN * serum creatinine ≥ 1.5 mg/dL * HbA1c \> 8.0% 9. Subject with the following past histories: * hypersensitivity to statins or any other ingredients of study drugs * resistant to statins treatment 10. Use of any lipid-lowering agents within 4 weeks prior to the initiation of study treatment. 11. Use of any investigational product within 4 weeks prior to screening. 12. Any unstable concomitant disease or clinical condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Percentage Change From Baseline in LDL-C Level at Week 12.12 weeksThe study aimed to test that the efficacy of 1PC002 group was non-inferior to Atorvastatin group in percent change from baseline of LDL-C level at Week 12.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
LDL-Cweek 4Percent change from baseline in LDL-C level at Week 4
HDL-Cweek 4Percent change from baseline in HDL-C level at Week 4
Triglycerideweek 4Percent change from baseline in TG level at Week 4

Countries

Taiwan

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
1PC002
2 mg 1PC002 once daily for 12 weeks. 1PC002: Subjects should be instructed to take 1 capsule of study drug (1PC002 or atorvastatin) orally once a day, with or without food. Administration before bedtime or at regular time-interval is recommended.
103
Lipitor
10 mg atorvastatin once daily for 12 weeks. Lipitor: Subjects should be instructed to take 1 capsule of study drug (1PC002 or atorvastatin) orally once a day, with or without food. Administration before bedtime or at regular time-interval is recommended.
99
Total202

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic1PC002LipitorTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
16 Participants6 Participants22 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
87 Participants93 Participants180 Participants
Age, Continuous55.36 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5
57.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8
56.60 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.76
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
103 Participants99 Participants202 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
103. participants99 participants202 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
60 Participants57 Participants117 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
43 Participants42 Participants85 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
58 / 10355 / 99
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 1031 / 99

Outcome results

Primary

The Percentage Change From Baseline in LDL-C Level at Week 12.

The study aimed to test that the efficacy of 1PC002 group was non-inferior to Atorvastatin group in percent change from baseline of LDL-C level at Week 12.

Time frame: 12 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LipitorThe Percentage Change From Baseline in LDL-C Level at Week 12.-42.89 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 12.8
1PC002The Percentage Change From Baseline in LDL-C Level at Week 12.-37.43 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 17.97
Secondary

HDL-C

Percent change from baseline in HDL-C level at Week 4

Time frame: week 4

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LipitorHDL-C0.06 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 10.49
1PC002HDL-C-1.64 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 11.01
Secondary

LDL-C

Percent change from baseline in LDL-C level at Week 4

Time frame: week 4

Population: ITT population had been analysis

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LipitorLDL-C-39.01 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 13.04
1PC002LDL-C-40.07 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 12.18
Secondary

Triglyceride

Percent change from baseline in TG level at Week 4

Time frame: week 4

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LipitorTriglyceride-18.75 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 26.9
1PC002Triglyceride-19.5 Percent change from baselineStandard Deviation 25.5

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026