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Alirocumab

Alirocumab: 1-year data in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH)

Alirocumab: 1-year data in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH)

Trial Alirocumab: 1-year data in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) Aim To report safety and efficacy data after 52 weeks of a 4- year extension to an earlier 12-week trial (R727-CL-1003) of alirocumab or placebo in patients with HeFH on statin ± ezetimibe Study design Phase…

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Alirocumab combination with ezetimibe or fenofibrate

Alirocumab combination with ezetimibe or fenofibrate

Trial Alirocumab ± ezetimibe or fenofibrate in healthy subjects: PK and PD data Aim To assess the pharmacodynamic profile of alirocumab administered either alone or on top of ezetimibe (EZE) or fenofibrate (FEN), based on LDL-C Study design Open-label, partial-blind, 3 parallel group pharmacodynamics study…

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Alirocumab effects on lipoprotein particles

Alirocumab effects on lipoprotein particles

Trial Effects of alirocumab on lipoprotein particle concentrations Aim To determine the effects of alirocumab on LDL particle (LDL-P) and other lipid particle concentrations to assess cardiovascular risk Study design Sub-study of phase 2, randomised, double blind efficacy study Patient population Patients with LDL-C ≥100mg/dL…

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Alirocumab single dose study

Alirocumab single dose study

Trial Alirocumab single dose study: bioavailability, pharmacodynamics, and safety Aim To assess the bioavailability of a single dose of alirocumab after injection in the abdomen, upper arm, and thigh Study design Single-centre, open-label, randomized Phase 1 study Patient population Healthy subjects (aged 18-45 years) in…

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EPIC-HIV

EPIC-HIV

Trial Effect of PCSK9 Inhibition on Cardiovascular Risk in Treated HIV Infection (EPIC-HIV Study) ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03207945 Aim To determine whether PCSK9 inhibition can improve arterial inflammation as assessed by FDG-PET/CT, and endothelial function as assessed by flow mediated vasodilation. The investigators will correlate changes…

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EPIC-STEMI

EPIC-STEMI

Trial Effects of Acute, Rapid Lowering of LDL Cholesterol With Alirocumab in Patients With STEMI Undergoing Primary PCI (EPIC STEMI) ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03718286 Aim To investigate the effect of acute, rapid lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with alirocumab added to high dose statin therapy…

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Heterozygous FH

Heterozygous FH

Trial Study of the Safety and Efficacy of REGN727/SAR236553 in Patients With HeFH Hypercholesterolemia Aim To assess the efficacy and safety of various doses and dosing intervals of alirocumab, added to statins, in lowering LDL-C in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH). Study design Multicentre,…

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Hypercholesterolaemia on statin

Hypercholesterolaemia on statin

Trial McKenney et al., 2012 Aim To evaluate the LDL-C lowering efficacy of alirocumab in patients with elevated LDL-C levels on stable atorvastatin therapy. Study design Phase 2 multicentre, randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled, parallel group study. Patient population 183 patients with LDL-C levels ³2.59 mmol/L (100…

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INTENSITY-HIGH

INTENSITY-HIGH

Trial INTENSITY-HIGH: Investigating the Lowest Threshold of Vascular Benefits from LDL Cholesterol Lowering with a PCSK9 mAb Inhibitor (Alirocumab) in Patients with Stable Cardiovascular Disease. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03355027 Aim To investigate if there are any limits to LDL reduction in relation to benefiting vascular health,…

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MEMOGAL

MEMOGAL

Trial Study to Evaluate Changes in Cognitive Function in Patients Treated With PCSK9 Inhibitors (MEMOGAL) ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04319081 Aim To evaluate changes in the cognitive function in naive patients treated with PCSK9 inhibitors (alirocumab and evolocumab) using the Montreal Cognitive Assesment questionnaire (MOCA). Study design…

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ODYSSEY ALTERNATIVE

ODYSSEY ALTERNATIVE

Trial Study of Alirocumab (REGN727/ SAR236553) in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia and Moderate, High, or Very High Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, Who Are Intolerant to Statins (Odyssey Alternative) Aim To evaluate the efficacy and safety of alirocumab in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia who are intolerant to…

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ODYSSEY APPRISE

ODYSSEY APPRISE

Trial ODYSSEY APPRISE: Safety, Tolerability, and Effect of Alirocumab in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Severe Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Conventional Lipid-modifying Therapies ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02476006 Aim To assess efficacy and overall safety and tolerability of alirocumab in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia at risk…

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ODYSSEY CHOICE II

ODYSSEY CHOICE II

  Trial Phase III Study To Evaluate Alirocumab in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Not Treated With a Statin (ODYSSEY CHOICE II) Aim To evaluate the efficacy and safety or alirocumab as add-on to non-statin lipid modifying background therapy (ezetimibe or fenofibrate) or as monotherapy in comparison…

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ODYSSEY CHOICE I

ODYSSEY CHOICE I

  Trial Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Every Four Weeks Treatment Regimen of Alirocumab (REGN727/ SAR236553) in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY CHOICE 1) Aim To determine if alirocumab is effective and safe compared with placebo, if used alone or added…

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ODYSSEY COMBO II

ODYSSEY COMBO II

Trial Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Ezetimibe on Top of Statin in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY Combo II) Aim To compare the efficacy [low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering] and safety of alirocumab with ezetimibe, as add-on therapy to maximally tolerated…

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ODYSSEY COMBO I

ODYSSEY COMBO I

Trial Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk and Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY Combo I) Aim To demonstrate the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‑C) by alirocumab as add-on therapy to stable maximally tolerated daily…

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ODYSSEY DM-Dyslipidemia

ODYSSEY DM-Dyslipidemia

Trial ODYSSEY DM-Dyslipidemia: Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab Versus Usual Care on Top of Maximally Tolerated Statin Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Mixed Dyslipidaemia ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02642159 Aim To show the superiority of alirocumab versus usual care in the reduction of non-HDL-C…

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ODYSSEY DM – Insulin

ODYSSEY DM – Insulin

Trial Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab Versus Placebo on Top of Maximally Tolerated Lipid Lowering Therapy in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Who Have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes and Are Treated With Insulin (ODYSSEY DM – Insulin) ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02585778 Aim To demonstrate the superiority…

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ODYSSEY FH I and II

ODYSSEY FH I and II

Trial Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Their Lipid-Modifying Therapy (ODYSSEY FH I)Clinical Trials Number: NCT01623115 Study of Alirocumab (REGN727/ SAR236553) in Patients With heFH (Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia)…

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ODYSSEY ESCAPE

ODYSSEY ESCAPE

Trial Study of Alirocumab (REGN727/SAR236553) in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) Undergoing Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Apheresis Therapy (ODYSSEY ESCAPE) Clinical Trials Number: NCT02326220 Aim to evaluate the effect of alirocumab in comparison with placebo on the frequency of LDL apheresis treatments in patients with…

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