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Trial of Antroquinonol in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperlipidemia

A Prospective, Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Antroquinonol in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperlipidemia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02719028
Enrollment
120
Registered
2016-03-25
Start date
2016-05-31
Completion date
2019-03-31
Last updated
2020-01-02

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Conditions

Hyperlipidemias

Brief summary

Identified the efficacy of Antroquinonol (Hocena 50mg) in triglyceride, lipid-lowering and fatty liver.

Detailed description

The primary efficacy objective is to demonstrate the reduction of triglyceride (TG) by Antroquinonol, in comparison with placebo, after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia. Secondary objectives include the evaluation of the effects of Antroquinonol in comparison with placebo on other lipid parameters after 12 weeks of treatment and the effects of Antroquinonol on left ventricular diastolic function, arterial stiffness and fatty liver. The safety and tolerability of Antroquinonol will be monitored as well.

Interventions

Antroquinonol will be provided as capsules of 50 mg

DRUGplacebo

The matching placebo will be packaged as Antroquinonol with appearance identical in all aspects, however, don't have the active compound(antroquinonol)

Sponsors

Golden Biotechnology Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Adults of either sex 30 to 75 years of age, inclusive, with a diagnosis of nonfamilial hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia as one of the following: * TG between 150 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL, and cholesterol between 160 mg/dL and 250 mg/dL * TG between 150 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL and LDL-C \> 130 mg/dL); 2. Subject must be free of any clinically significant disease, other than nonfamilial hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia that would knowingly interfere with study evaluations; 3. A wash-out period of 2 weeks will be applied to patients prior treated with lipid-lowering medication; 4. Subject must be willing to adhere to protocol requirements, and provide written informed consent; 5. Female of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with secondary dyslipidemia caused by diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, obstructive liver disease, chronic renal failure or drugs which can increase LDL-C level (e.g. retinoids, cyclosporine A and phenothiazines) or decrease HDL-C level (e.g. progestins, androgens, β-blockers, probucol and anabolic steroid) 2. Patients with lifestyle that may interfere treatment efficacy, such as alcoholism or drinking habits more than 3 times per week, late dinner, late night supper, frequent oversea business traveler, frequent social gathering, and patients who cannot anticipate a diet control and lifestyle changes; 3. Patients with diabetes or history of coronary artery disease (has had myocardial infarction, cardiac intervention, cerebrovascular accident/stroke or transient ischemic attack less than 6 months prior to Visit 1); 4. Patients with hypertension that is uncontrolled defined as 2 consecutive measurements of sitting blood pressure of systolic \>140 mmHg or diastolic \> 90 mmHg at Visit 1; 5. Patient has a known hypersensitivity to Antroquinonol or related compounds; 6. Patient with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, acute decompensated HF (exacerbation of chronic HF manifested by signs and symptoms that may require IV therapy), right heart failure due to severe pulmonary disease, diagnosed peripartum or chemotherapy induced cardiomyopathy within the 12 months prior to visit 1, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements; 7. Patients with a history of heart transplant or who are on a transplant list or with left ventricular assistance device (LVAD device); 8. Patients with documented ventricular arrhythmia with syncopal episodes within the past 3 months prior to visit 1 that remained untreated; 9. Patients with confirmed severe primary pulmonary, renal (eGFR\<30 ml/min/1.73 m2) or hepatic (Child-Pugh B/C classification) disease; 10. Patients who can't stop current lipid lowering drug treatments based on investigator's judgement; 11. Patients with any malignancy, treated or untreated, within the past 5 years of Visit 1 whether or not there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases, with the exception of localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix; 12. Female patient during pregnancy, lactation or breastfeeding; 13. Patient has any other life-threatening complications; 14. Patient who is considered unreliable as to medication compliance or adherence to scheduled appointments, or inappropriate for inclusion determined by the investigators; 15. Any other reasons addressed by the investigators.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
TG Change (mg/dL )12 weeksvalue at 12 weeks minus value at baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
LDL& HDL (mg/dL)12 weeksvalue at 12 weeks minus value at baseline of PP pupulation in HDL/LDL ratio.
Non-invasive Arterial Stiffness Measurement12 weeksTo evaluate the effect of Antroquinonol via a non-invasive arterial stiffness measurement.
Fatty Liver12 weeksTo evaluate the recover fatty liver effect of Antroquinonol on patients who with fatty liver by Investigator

Countries

Taiwan

Participant flow

Recruitment details

A multi-center, phase II, prospective, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, recruiting from 23-Jun-2016 to 30-Aug-2018 6 sites are NTUniversity Hospital; CMU Hospital; NCKU Hospital; Taipei VG Hospital; FEM Hospital; CGM Hospital, Linkou branch;

Pre-assignment details

total treatment period: 16 weeks including a 2-week screening visit, a 12-week study treatment, and a 2-week follow-up

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Subjects with screening central laboratory with a diagnosis of primary hypercholesterolemia (nonfamilial) or mixed hyperlipidemia (TG between 150 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL, and cholesterol between 160 mg/dL and 250 mg/dL or LDL-C \> 130 mg/dL ) who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized to 4 groups patient will take (Placebo) 3 capsules once a day. placebo: The matching placebo will be packaged as Antroquinonol with appearance identical in all aspects, however, don't have the active compound(antroquinonol)
30
Antroquinonol 50 mg PO
Subjects with screening central laboratory with a diagnosis of primary hypercholesterolemia (nonfamilial) or mixed hyperlipidemia (TG between 150 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL, and cholesterol between 160 mg/dL and 250 mg/dL or LDL-C \> 130 mg/dL ) who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized to 4 groups patient will take (1 capsule of antroquinnonol 50mg and 2 capsules of Placebo) 3 capsules once a day. Antroquinonol: Antroquinonol will be provided as capsules of 50 mg
30
Antroquinonol 100 mg PO
Subjects with screening central laboratory with a diagnosis of primary hypercholesterolemia (nonfamilial) or mixed hyperlipidemia (TG between 150 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL, and cholesterol between 160 mg/dL and 250 mg/dL or LDL-C \> 130 mg/dL ) who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized to 4 groups patient will take (2 capsules of antroquinnonol 50mg and 1 capsule of Placebo) 3 capsules once a day. Antroquinonol: Antroquinonol will be provided as capsules of 50 mg
30
Antroquinonol 150 mg PO
Subjects with screening central laboratory with a diagnosis of primary hypercholesterolemia (nonfamilial) or mixed hyperlipidemia (TG between 150 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL, and cholesterol between 160 mg/dL and 250 mg/dL or LDL-C \> 130 mg/dL ) who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized to 4 groups patient will take (antroquinnonol 50mg ) 3 capsules once a day. Antroquinonol: Antroquinonol will be provided as capsules of 50 mg
30
Total120

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event2148
Overall StudyPhysician Decision0111
Overall StudyProtocol Violation0001
Overall StudyUse of prohibited medication0010

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboAntroquinonol 100 mg POAntroquinonol 50 mg POAntroquinonol 150 mg POTotal
Age, Continuous48.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.12
48.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.32
53.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.18
52.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.98
50.70 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.37
BMI28.4 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.71
28.4 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.41
27.2 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8
26.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.72
27.68 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.36
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
30 Participants30 Participants30 Participants30 Participants120 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
30 participants30 participants30 participants30 participants120 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants5 Participants10 Participants8 Participants35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants25 Participants20 Participants22 Participants85 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
8 / 148 / 1312 / 1917 / 18
other
Total, other adverse events
8 / 148 / 1312 / 1917 / 18
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 140 / 131 / 190 / 18

Outcome results

Primary

TG Change (mg/dL )

value at 12 weeks minus value at baseline

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Per-protocol population

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PlaceboTG Change (mg/dL )-9.2 percentage of change
Antroquinonol 50 mg POTG Change (mg/dL )14.6 percentage of change
Antroquinonol 100 mg POTG Change (mg/dL )-4.2 percentage of change
Antroquinonol 150 mg POTG Change (mg/dL )-1.3 percentage of change
Secondary

Fatty Liver

To evaluate the recover fatty liver effect of Antroquinonol on patients who with fatty liver by Investigator

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Only Per-protocol population subjects with abnormal liver attenuation at baseline subjected to follow-up after 12 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboFatty Liver0 Participants
Antroquinonol 50 mg POFatty Liver4 Participants
Antroquinonol 100 mg POFatty Liver1 Participants
Antroquinonol 150 mg POFatty Liver1 Participants
Secondary

LDL& HDL (mg/dL)

value at 12 weeks minus value at baseline of PP pupulation in HDL/LDL ratio.

Time frame: 12 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboLDL& HDL (mg/dL)2.4 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 21.73
Antroquinonol 50 mg POLDL& HDL (mg/dL)5.1 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 23.02
Antroquinonol 100 mg POLDL& HDL (mg/dL)-1.1 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 15.51
Antroquinonol 150 mg POLDL& HDL (mg/dL)0.3 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 13.98
Secondary

Non-invasive Arterial Stiffness Measurement

To evaluate the effect of Antroquinonol via a non-invasive arterial stiffness measurement.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Per-protocol population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboNon-invasive Arterial Stiffness Measurement3.1 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 9.58
Antroquinonol 50 mg PONon-invasive Arterial Stiffness Measurement0.0 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 13.8
Antroquinonol 100 mg PONon-invasive Arterial Stiffness Measurement-3.3 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 10.38
Antroquinonol 150 mg PONon-invasive Arterial Stiffness Measurement2.8 percentage of changeStandard Deviation 9.84

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