Implitapide in Patients With Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) on Maximal, Concurrent Triglyceride-Lowering Therapy

NCT ID: NCT00080132

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-10-31

Study Completion Date

2005-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if implitapide is effective in lowering triglyceride (TG) levels in patients with Fredrickson Type I or V hypertriglyceridemia where the maximum tolerable medication and diet were not sufficient.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypertriglyceridemia

Keywords

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HTG Hypertriglyceridemia, Fredrickson Type I Hypertriglyceridemia, Fredrickson Type V

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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implitapide

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* be between 8 and 70 years old with diagnosis of Fredrickson Type I or V HTG
* be stable on current maximum tolerated triglyceride lowering therapy
* have a fasting TG level of at least 880 mg/dL (10 mmol/L)
* be male or nonpregnant, nonbreastfeeding female. The women in the study must be surgically sterile, postmenopausal or must practice an effective method of birth control
* must be able to give informed consent or if under the age of 18, parents or legal guardians must give their informed consent
* meet body weight requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent heart attack, coronary artery intervention, coronary bypass surgery, or stroke.
* Patients with class 3 or 4 heart failure
* Uncontrolled hypothyroidism or other uncontrolled endocrine disease
* Known, clinically significant eye abnormalities, such as cataracts
* History of hepatic disease or AST or ALT levels greater than 1.5 x ULN at Visit 1
* Alkaline phosphatase greater than 2 times ULN
* Serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dL
* Liver cirrhosis and severe liver steatosis
* Clinically significant infection, malignancy, or psychosis
* Use of oral anticoagulants or digoxin unless the dose is stable and is regularly monitored
* Participation in any other investigational study within the last 30 days
* Breastfeeding or pregnant
* Current drug or alcohol abuse
* Serious or unstable medical conditions that would compromise the patient's safety or successful participation in the study
* Unwillingness to comply with study procedures or unwillingness to cooperate fully
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical Research Laboratories International

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

The Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Academic Medical Center Amsterdam

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Andromed Noord

Groningen, , Netherlands

Site Status

Andromed Leiden

Leiden, , Netherlands

Site Status

Andromed Rotterdam

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Andromed Oost

Velp, , Netherlands

Site Status

Andromed Zoetermeer

Zoetermeer, , Netherlands

Site Status

Lipidklinikken - Rikshospitalet

Oslo, , Norway

Site Status

Countries

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United States Netherlands Norway

Other Identifiers

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MRL 2002-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id