CompletedPhase 3

Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia or High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia on Lipid Modifying Therapy (ODYSSEY JAPAN)

Japan216 participantsStarted 2014-03

Plain-language summary

Primary Objective: To demonstrate the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by alirocumab as add-on therapy to stable daily statin therapy with or without other lipid modifying therapy in comparison with placebo after 24 weeks of treatment in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) or high cardiovascular risk participants with hypercholesterolemia. Secondary Objectives: * To evaluate the effect of alirocumab in comparison with placebo on LDL-C after 12 weeks of treatment. * To evaluate the effect of alirocumab on other lipid parameters. * To evaluate the long-term effect of alirocumab in comparison with placebo on LDL-C after 52 weeks of treatment. * To evaluate the safety and tolerability of alirocumab. * To evaluate the development of anti-alirocumab antibodies. * To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of alirocumab.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. LDL-C \<100 mg/dL (\<2.59 mmol/L) at the screening visit in participants with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or in participants with non-familial hypercholesterolemia who had a history of documented coronary heart disease as described in Japan Atherosclerosis Society (JAS) Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012.
. LDL-C \<120 mg/dL (\<3.10 mmol/L) at the screening visit in participants with non-familial hypercholesterolemia who had a history of documented diseases or other risk factors as categorized in primary prevention category III as described in JAS Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012.
. Not on a stable daily dose of lipid modifying therapy (including statin) within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit or between screening and randomization visits.
. Age \<20 years at the screening visit.

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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated LDL-C at Week 24 - Intent-to-Treat (ITT Analysis)

Timeframe: From Baseline to Week 24

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02107898

SponsorSanofi

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-01

Results submitted2015-12-23

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