Safety and Effectiveness of Evinacumab for the Treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (NCT05611528) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Safety and Effectiveness of Evinacumab for the Treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Canada10 participantsStarted 2023-02-21
Plain-language summary
This is an open-label study designed to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of evinacumab, a fully human ANGPTL3 antibody, in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), in a real-life setting in Canada.
Eligible patients for this study are male and female adult patients with HoFH. Evinacumab will be added on top of the patient's background lipid-modifying therapy (LMT), including statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, lomitapide or other lipid lowering therapies. This study will be conducted using an hybrid (on-site, foldable sites) approach. Patients will enter the current study, in an open-label treatment period, following their screening. This study will continue until reimbursement of evinacumab in Canada or for a maximum of 24 months. The end of study (EoS) visit will be scheduled 4 weeks after the last dose has been injected and will be followed by a 52-week follow-up.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* HoFH patients having been previously or being currently treated with evinacumab or clinical diagnosis of HoFH requiring additional lipid lowering therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any new condition or worsening of an existing condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would make the patient unsuitable for enrollment, or could interfere with the patient participating in or completing the study;
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
* Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice highly effective contraception prior to the initial dose/start of the first treatment, during the study, and for at least 24 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
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
1
Change in lipid profile
Timeframe: Every 4 weeks up to 2 years
2
Change in aspartate transaminase (AST) plasma concentration
Timeframe: Every 4 weeks up to 2 years
3
change in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) plasma concentration