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NCT Number: NCT05129241

Non-interventional Study on the Monthly Administration of 300 mg AliRocumab (PRALUENT®) With the 2 ml SYDNEY Auto-injector

Primary objectives:

* To assess the effectiveness of the PRALUENT® 2 ml SYDNEY auto-injector as measured by the lipid-lowering effect of alirocumab after approx. 12 weeks treatment * To assess the treatment satisfaction, as well as patient adherence and persistence after approximately 12 weeks of treatment with the PRALUENT® 2 ml SYDNEY auto-injector

Secondary objective:

Safety and tolerability

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Investigational Site Number

Germany

About this study

Study duration per participant is approximately 12 weeks

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial or non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia AND confirmed vascular disease(*) AND other regular risk factors(**), OR confirmed familial heterozygous hypercholesterolaemia
  • Documented maximum dietary and drug lipid-lowering therapy within the last 12 months
  • Inadequate reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) despite maximum possible dietary and lipid-lowering therapy
  • The decision of the treating physician to use the PRALUENT® 2 ml SYDNEY auto-injector regardless of study enrolment
  • No previous therapy with a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor OR prior treatment with a PCSK9 inhibitor every 2 weeks (Q2W) or monthly (Q4W)
  • Signed Informed Consent Form

(*) Coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular manifestation, peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD)

(**) For cardiovascular events (e.g. diabetes mellitus, renal function glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min)

Exclusion criteria

  • Planned or existing pregnancy, cancer, drug or alcohol abuse, dementia, or general inability to understand the content of the observational study
  • Existing treatment by lipid apheresis
  • Age < 18 years
  • Contraindications to treatment with alirocumab (PRALUENT®) according to the SmPC
  • Current participation in a clinical study

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Absolute change from baseline to week 12 in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

    Time frame: from baseline to week 12

  2. Percent change from baseline to week 12 in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

    Time frame: from baseline to week 12

  3. Treatment acceptance assessed using the Injection Treatment Acceptance Questionnaire (ITAQ)

    Time frame: week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of patients with adverse events

    Time frame: up to 12 weeks

  2. Number of quality defects assessed using product complaints

    Time frame: up to 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sanofi

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Non-interventional Study on the Monthly Administration of 300 mg AliRocumab (PRALUENT®) With the 2 ml SYDNEY Auto-injector (MARS-NIS)

Acronym: MARS

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 22, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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