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 (6 to Less Than 12 Years) With Heterozygous 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 6 to \<12 years) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) 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 6 to \<12 years) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) on stable standard of care background lipid-lowering therapy.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 6–11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female participants, 6 to \<12 years of age at screening * HeFH diagnosed either by genetic testing or on phenotypic criteria * Fasting LDL-C \>130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L) at screening * For participants 8 to \<12 years, on an optimal dose of statin (investigator's discretion) unless statin intolerant, with or without other lipid-lowering therapy (e.g. ezetimibe). For participants \<8 years, the use of background lipid-lowering treatment is based on investigator's discretion. * Participants on lipid-lowering therapies (such as statin and/or e.g. ezetimibe) must be on…
Interventions
- DrugInclisiran
Inclisiran (inclisiran sodium 300 mg subcutaneous (s.c.) for participants with body weight ≥23 kg and inclisiran sodium 180 mg s.c. for participants with body weight \<23 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 (66)
- UC San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
- UC San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
- Children's National HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- Childrens National HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- Excel Medical Clinical Trials LLCBoca Raton, Florida
- Icahn School of Med at Mt SinaiNew York, New York