Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of IONIS APO(a)-LRx in Healthy Volunteers With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

NCT ID: NCT02414594

Last Updated: 2018-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-02-29

Brief Summary

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The purpose is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of IONIS APO(a)-LRx (ISIS 681257) given to healthy volunteer subjects.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

Drug: IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

Intervention Type DRUG

Ascending single and multiple doses of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx by subcutaneous (SC) injection

Placebo (Normal Saline)

Drug: Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

Intervention Type DRUG

Calculated volume to match active comparator

Interventions

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IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

Ascending single and multiple doses of IONIS-APO(a)-LRx by subcutaneous (SC) injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

Calculated volume to match active comparator

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must have given written informed consent and be able to comply with all study requirements
* Healthy males or females aged 18-65 inclusive and weighing ≥ 50 kg at the time of informed consent
* Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating, and either surgically sterile or post- menopausal
* Males must be surgically sterile, abstinent or using an acceptable contraceptive method
* BMI \< 35.0 kg/m2
* Subjects must have Lp(a) ≥ 75 nanomoles/liter nmol/L (30 mg/dL) at Screening

Exclusion Criteria

* Known history of or positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C or chronic hepatitis B
* Treatment with another Study Drug, biological agent, or device within one-month of screening
* Regular use of alcohol within 6 months of Screening
* Use of concomitant drugs unless authorized by the Sponsor Medical Monitor
* Smoking \> 10 cigarettes a day
* Considered unsuitable for inclusion by the Principal Investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Akcea Therapeutics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Clinical Site

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Milosavljevic MN, Stefanovic SM, Pejcic AV. Potential Novel RNA-Targeting Agents for Effective Lipoprotein(a) Lowering: A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence From Completed and Ongoing Developmental Clinical Trials. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2023 Jul 1;82(1):1-12. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001429.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37070852 (View on PubMed)

Viney NJ, van Capelleveen JC, Geary RS, Xia S, Tami JA, Yu RZ, Marcovina SM, Hughes SG, Graham MJ, Crooke RM, Crooke ST, Witztum JL, Stroes ES, Tsimikas S. Antisense oligonucleotides targeting apolipoprotein(a) in people with raised lipoprotein(a): two randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trials. Lancet. 2016 Nov 5;388(10057):2239-2253. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31009-1. Epub 2016 Sep 21.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27665230 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IONIS-APO(a)-LRx

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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