Efficacy and Safety Study of JTT-302 in Subjects With Low HDL-C Levels
- Registration Number
- NCT00749788
- Lead Sponsor
- Akros Pharma Inc.
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of JTT-302 on the increase of High Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (HDL-C) levels when administered daily for four weeks in subjects with low HDL-C levels.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- Subjects with a Body Mass Index (BMI)≤ 35 kg/m2
- Subjects with the following lipid parameters at Visit 1 (screening visit) and Visit 3 (diet stabilization period):
- HDL-C ≤ 40 mg/dL (Men) and ≤ 50 mg/dL (Women)
- TG ≤ 500 mg/dL
- LDL-C ≤ 190 mg/dL
- Subjects who are generally healthy as determined by pre-study medical history, physical examination, vital signs and 12-lead ECG
Exclusion Criteria
- Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding
- AST, ALT or total bilirubin ≥ 2.0 x ULN at Visit 1 (screening visit) or Visit 3 (diet stabilization period)
- Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and levothyroxine (T4) outside of the central laboratory reference range at the screening visit
- Medical history of diabetes mellitus or two fasting serum glucose measurements > 126 mg/dL at the screening visit
- Subjects with hypertension, or two blood pressure measurements ≥ 140 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic at the screening visit
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of the screening visit
- Use of medications defined in the protocol within six-weeks prior to the screening visit and throughout the study
- Use of Cytochrome P450 3A4 inducers or inhibitors, as defined in the protocol within four weeks of the screening visit and throughout the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 JTT-302 JTT-302, 200 mg 3 Placebo Matching placebo tablets 2 JTT-302 JTT-302, 400 mg
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percent change from baseline in HDL-C at Week 4 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percent change and change from baseline at week 4 in lipid parameters 4 weeks Evaluate the safety profile of JTT-302 when administered for 4 weeks 4 weeks