Efficacy and Safety of Colesevelam in Pediatric Patients With Genetic High Cholesterol (NCT00145574) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Efficacy and Safety of Colesevelam in Pediatric Patients With Genetic High Cholesterol
United States, Australia, Austria194 participantsStarted 2005-11
Plain-language summary
This study will evaluate the lipid-lowering effect and safety of colesevelam therapy administered to heterozygous familial pediatric patients 10 through 17 years of age who are on a stable dose of a pediatric-approved statin monotherapy (atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin or pravastatin), or who are treatment naive to lipid-lowering therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female patients
* Ages 10 to 17 years inclusive
* Diagnosis of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
* On a stable dose of statin monotherapy or are treatment naive to lipid- lowering agents
* On a low-cholesterol diet
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients should not have serious concomitant conditions that could interfere with the analysis of the results or that could interfere with the well-being of the patients
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Percent Change in Plasma Low Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) From Day 1 (Study Baseline) to Week 8.