A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230) With Background Inclisiran in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), and Elevated LDL-C and Lp(a)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Summary
The purpose of the study CTQJ230A12304, is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of pelacarsen (TQJ230) compared to placebo in participants with ASCVD who have elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), and who are on background inclisiran treatment for elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
Description
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel group study followed by an open-label treatment period.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Key Inclusion criteria: * Male and female participants 18 to ≤80 years of age at Screening visit * Established ASCVD, defined as documented coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (CVD), or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) at Screening visit * On stable dose of local guideline recommended lipid lowering therapy for at least 30 days prior to Screening visit * Participants must successfully complete the run-in period of background inclisiran treatment in order to be randomized * On standard of care (SoC) treatment for other CVD risk factors including hypertension and diabetes for…
Interventions
- DrugPelacarsen
Pelacarsen will be provided as solution for injection in prefilled syringe 80 mg for subcutaneous injection.
- DrugPlacebo
Placebo will be provided as solution for injection in prefilled syringe for subcutaneous injection.
- DrugInclisiran
All participants will be administered two loading doses of inclisiran as background treatment at Run-in 1 and Run-in 2, separated by 3 months, according to the approved label. After that inclisiran will be administered every 6 months, i.e., Month 5 and Month 11.
Locations (92)
- Parkway Medical CenterBirmingham, Alabama
- Clinical Research Inst of ArizonaSun City West, Arizona
- National Heart InstituteBeverly Hills, California
- Interv Cardiology Med GrpWest Hills, California
- Excel Medical Clinical Trials LLCBoca Raton, Florida
- Jacksonville Center for ClinicalJacksonville, Florida