Clinical trials: LDL Cholesterol
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Symptomatic Atherosclerosis
An Extension Trial of Inclisiran in Participants With Cardiovascular Disease and High Cholesterol
This clinical study was designed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of long-term dosing of inclisiran and evolocumab given as subcutaneous injections in participants with high cardiovascular risk and elevated…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Symptomatic Atherosclerosis, Type2 Diabetes, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- ORION-3 (NCT03060577)
- Testing
- Inclisiran, Evolocumab
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypercholesterolemia, Atherosclerosis
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) as Add-on to Ezetimibe Therapy in Patients With Elevated LDL-C (CLEAR Tranquility)
The purpose of this study is to determine if bempedoic acid (ETC-1002) added-on to ezetimibe therapy is effective and safe versus placebo in patients with elevated LDL cholesterol.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Atherosclerosis, Statin Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT03001076
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid, Ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Hyperlipidemia
LAPLACE-TIMI 57: Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Assessment With PCSK9 monoclonaL Antibody Inhibition Combined With Statin thErapy
To evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of subcutaneous (SC) evolocumab (AMG 145) administered every 2 weeks (Q2W) or every 4 weeks (Q4W), compared with placebo, on percent change from baseline in LDL-C when used in addition to a…
- Trial name
- LAPLACE (NCT01380730)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 100 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 631 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Obesity, Hypertension
The Effects of Metformin on Blood Vessel Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the drug Metformin has beneficial effects on the blood vessels of individuals with the Metabolic Syndrome (MeS).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT00105066
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Stop Atherosclerosis in Native Diabetics Study
Compared to standard treatment goals achieving lower targets for LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and blood pressure in people with diabetes will slow the progression of atherosclerosis as measured by carotid artery thickness…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes
- Trial name
- SANDS (NCT00147251)
- Testing
- FDA approved drugs to treat blood pressure and cholesterol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynthia West
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
A Multiple Dose Study Of PF-04950615 (RN316) In Subjects On Maximum Doses Of Statins
PF-04950615 is a new investigational hypercholesterolemic agent that is being tested in this study to evaluate if it can lower LDL cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT01350141
- Testing
- PF-04950615 (RN316)
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Evolocumab (AMG 145) in Children With Inherited Elevated Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Familial Hypercholesterolemia)
The main purpose of this study is to describe the safety and tolerability of 80 weeks of subcutaneous (SC) evolocumab when added to standard of care in children 10 to 17 years of age with familial hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- HAUSER-OLE (NCT02624869)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Cardiovascular Diseases
A Study of AMR101 to Evaluate Its Ability to Reduce Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients With Hypertriglyceridemia and on Statin
AMR101 (icosapent ethyl [ethyl-EPA]) is a highly purified ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) developed by Amarin Pharma Inc.
- Trial name
- REDUCE-IT (NCT01492361)
- Testing
- AMR101, Statin therapy
- Where
- 410 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 8,179 people
- Sponsor
- Amarin Pharma Inc.
Myocardial Infarction, Hypercholesterolemia
Alirocumab in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Phase IV investigator initiated clinical trial to study the effectiveness of alirocumab, an inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin (PCSK9), versus placebo added to high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02938949
- Testing
- alirocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Healthy Volunteers, Hypercholesterolemia
A Study of LY3015014 in Healthy Participants With High Cholesterol
This is a study in healthy participants with high levels of "bad" cholesterol who are already taking a popular type of cholesterol-lowering medication called statins.
- Trial name
- NCT01671085
- Testing
- LY3015014
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company