Two Part (Double-blind Inclisiran Versus Placebo [Year 1] Followed by Open-label Inclisiran [Year 2]) Randomized Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Inclisiran in Children (2 to Less Than 12 Years) With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Elevated LDL-cholesterol
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Summary
This is a pivotal phase III study designed to evaluate safety, tolerability, and efficacy of inclisiran in children (aged 2 to \<12 years) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC).
Description
This is a two-part (1 year double-blind inclisiran versus placebo / 1 year open-label inclisiran) multicenter study designed to evaluate safety, tolerability, and efficacy of inclisiran in children (aged 2 to \<12 years) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) on stable standard of care background lipid-lowering therapy.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female participants, 2 to \<12 years of age at screening * HoFH diagnosed by genetic confirmation \- Note: Participants with known null (negative) mutations in both LDLR alleles are not eligible (see also exclusion criteria) * Fasting LDL-C \>130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L) at screening * On an optimal dose of statin (investigator's discretion), unless statin intolerant, with or without other lipid-lowering therapy (e.g. ezetimibe) * Participants on lipid-lowering therapies (such as e.g. statins, ezetimibe) must be on a stable dose for ≥30 days before screening with no…
Interventions
- DrugInclisiran
Inclisiran (inclisiran sodium 300 mg subcutaneous (s.c.) for participants with body weight ≥23 kg, inclisiran sodium 180 mg s.c. for participants with body weight \<23 kg to ≥16 kg, or inclisiran sodium 100 mg s.c. for participants with body weight \<16 kg. The dose level is based on the participant's body weight on Day 1 (for Part 1) and Day 360 (for Part 2), respectively.
- DrugPlacebo
Sterile normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride in water for subcutaneous injection)
Locations (18)
- UC San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
- UC San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
- Childrens National HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- Washington Univ School Of MedicineSt Louis, Missouri
- Novartis Investigative SiteVienna
- Novartis Investigative SiteBeijing, Beijing Municipality