Efficacy of TAK-085 in Participants With Hypertriglyceridemia

TAK-085 is an oral capsule medicine licensed to Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. TAK-085 contains omega-3 fatty acid ethyl (mainly, ethyl eicosapentaenoate (EPA-E) and ethyl docosahexaenoic acid (DHA-E)).

This is a phase 3, double-blind, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TAK-085 compared to EPA-E in participants with hypertriglyceridemia who are undergoing lifestyle modification.

The study period is a total of 20 weeks, comprised of an 8- week screening period and 12 weeks of treatment.

Inclusion criteria

• Participants with values of fasting triglyceride level at Visit 2 (Week -4) and Visit 3 (Week -2) are 150 mg/dL or higher and less than 750 mg/dL, and the difference between these 2 values is within 30% of the higher one.
• Participants with differences between 2 values of fasting Low density lipoprotein - cholesterol level measured at Visit 2 (Week -4) and Visit 3 (Week -2) are within 25% of the higher one.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants who have coronary artery diseases (eg, confirmed myocardial infarction and angina pectoris) within 6 months prior to Visit 1 (Week -8) or participants with a history of revascularization.
• Participants who received aortic aneurysmectomy or is complicated with aortic aneurysm within 6 months prior to Visit 1 (Week -8).
• Participants who have a history or complication of a clinically significant hemorrhagic disease (eg, hemophilia, capillary fragility illness, digestive tract ulcer, urinary tract hemorrhage, hemoptysis, vitreous haemorrhage and so forth) within 6 months prior to Visit 1 (Week -8).
• Participants who have been diagnosed with pancreatitis.
• Participants who have been diagnosed with lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency, apolipoprotein C-II deficiency or type III familial hyperlipidemia.
• Participants with complication of Cushing's syndrome, uremia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or serum dysproteinemia.