Trial Assessing Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type … (NCT02392559) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Trial Assessing Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibition in Paediatric Subjects With Genetic Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Disorders
United States158 participantsStarted 2016-03-24
Plain-language summary
A study to assess safety and efficacy of evolocumab (AMG-145) in paediatric subjects aged 10-17 years diagnosed with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
Who can participate
Age range10 Years – 17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female ≥ 10 to ≤ 17 years of age (before 18th birthday)
* Diagnosis of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
* On an approved statin with stable optimized dose for ≥ 4 weeks
* Other lipid-lowering therapy stable for ≥ 4 weeks (fibrates must be stable for ≥ 6 weeks)
* Fasting LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L)
* Fasting triglycerides ≤ 400 mg/dL (4.5 mmol/L)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes that is or poorly controlled
* Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
* Cholesterylester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor in the last 12 months, or mipomersen or lomitapide in the last 5 months
* Previously received evolocumab or any other investigational therapy to inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9).
* Lipid apheresis within the last 12 weeks prior to screening.
* Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia