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NCT Number: NCT07441317

QLC7401 in the Treatment of Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Hyperlipidemia With Elevated Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)

To evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of QCL7401 subcutaneous administration in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia with poorly controlled LDL-C elevated on optimized lipid-lowering therapy.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female participants aged ≥18 years of age.
  • Serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ≥1.8mmol/L for participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or ≥2.6mmol/L for other participants at screening.
  • Fasting Total Cholesterol (TG) ≤400mg/dL (≤4.5mmol/L) at screening.
  • Stable lipid-lowering therapy for ≥4 weeks at randomization.
  • Understand the study procedures and methods, volunteer to participate in the study, and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Having the following diseases or treatment history: (1) cardiac function as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade III-IV at screening or randomization ; (2) Cardiovascular diseases within 3 months; (3) uncontrolled severe hypertension; (4) previous diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia; (5) have known allergic reaction to experimental drug, or have severe allergic reaction to other drugs; (6) inadequate organ functions or malignancy history; (7) prior exposure to other RNA inhibitors within 2 years.
  • Any of the laboratory indicators met the following criteria at screening or at randomization: (1) ALT or AST exceeding 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), or total bilirubin exceeding 2 times ULN; (2) creatine kinase (CK) exceeding 3 times ULN; (3) TSH is less than the lower limit or normal (LLN) or exceeds 1.5 times ULN.
  • General conditions: (1) male or female participants who do not agree to use high-efficiency contraceptives during the trial and for 6 months after the last dosing; (2) women who are pregnant or lactating.
  • The investigator determines that the participants have poor compliance or have any factors that may prevent them from participating in the study.

Treatment and study plan

QLC7401

Drug

QLC7401 combined with lipid-lowering agents

Placebo

Drug

Placebo combined with lipid-lowering agents

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage changes in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)

    Time frame: From baseline to Day 330

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time-adjusted Percent Change in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C

    Time frame: Day 90 to Day 360

  2. Change in Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9) from Baseline

    Time frame: From baseline to Day 360

  3. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs

    Time frame: Throughout the study duration]

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jian an Wang, Doctorate

CONTACT

[email protected]

086-15990086511

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QLC7401 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Hyperlipidemia With Poorly Controlled Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Elevated on Optimized Lipid-lowering Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Feb 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2026

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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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