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NCT Number: NCT01437059

Trial to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of ALN-PCS02 in Subjects With Elevated LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C)

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a single dose of ALN-PCS02 in subjects with Elevated LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C).

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Clinical Site, Leeds, United Kingdom

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Elevated LDL-C of >3.0 mmol/L and <5.7 mmol/L
  • Fasting triglyceride concentration ≤2.8 mmol/L
  • Body weight >60.0 kg; body mass index (BMI) between 19.00 kg/m2 and <35.00 kg/m2
  • Adequate blood counts, liver and renal function
  • May not received any lipid lowering drug/agent within the 30 days prior to the screening
  • Non-smokers for at least 3 months
  • Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test, cannot be breast feeding, and must use an adequate method of birth control
  • Males agree to use appropriate contraception
  • Willing and able to comply with protocol-required visit schedule and visit requirements and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Known hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • Multiple drug allergies or know sensitivity to oligonucleotide
  • History of drug abuse and/or alcohol abuse
  • Receiving an investigational agent within 3 months prior to study drug administration
  • Subjects with safety laboratory test results deemed clinical significant by the Investigator;
  • Received prescription drugs within 4 weeks of first dosing
  • Subjects who have donated more than 500 mL of blood within the 3 months prior to ALN-PCS02 or placebo administration;
  • Received megadose vitamin therapy or dietary supplements within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Subjects who have used prescription drugs within 4 weeks of first dosing
  • Considered unfit for the study by the Principal Investigator
  • Employee or family member of the sponsor or the clinical study site personnel

Treatment and study plan

ALN-PCS02

Drug

Dose levels between 15 and 400 μg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion

Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

Drug

Calculated volume to match active comparator

Primary outcomes

  1. The proportion of subjects experiencing adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and study drug discontinuation.

    Time frame: Up to 28 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of ALN-PCS02 (Cmax, tmax, t1/2, AUC0-last, CL).

    Time frame: Up to 180 days

  2. Effect of ALN-PCS02 on Circulating PCSK9 Levels (Determination of % Lowering of PCSK9 to pretreatment/Baseline PCSK9 Level).

    Time frame: Up to 28 days

  3. Effect of ALN-PCS02 on Circulating LDL-c Levels (Determination of % Lowering of LDL-c to pretreatment/Baseline LDL-c Level).

    Time frame: Up to 28 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1, Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics Study of ALN-PCS02 in Subjects With Elevated LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C)

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 20, 2011
Registry last updated
Oct 12, 2012

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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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