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A Study of PCSK9 Inhibitor AK102 in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04173793
Lead Sponsor
Akeso
Brief Summary

This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AK102 in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of AK102 in patients with HeFH.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
109
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia diagnosed by genetic confirmation or clinical diagnosis criteria.
  • Stable on pre-existing, lipid-lowering therapies (statins with or without ezetimibe) for at least 4 weeks with no planned medication or dose change for the duration of study participation.
  • Fasting Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) ≥ 70 mg/dL in patients with history of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) or Fasting Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) ≥ 100 mg/dL in patients without history of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD).
  • Fasting triglycerides ≤ 400 mg/dL.
  • Body weight ≥ 40kg.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with homozygous FH (clinically or by genotyping).
  • Receipt of LDL apheresis within 12 months prior to the first dose of Investigational product.
  • Receipt of Lomitapide or Mipomersen within 5 months prior to the first dose of Investigational product.
  • Prior use of PCSK9 inhibitors.
  • Creatine kinase (CK) >3 times of the upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥ 2 x ULN.
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)≤ 30 mL/min/1.73m^2.
  • Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)> 1.5 x ULN or <1 x LLN.
  • Type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes that is or poorly controlled(HbA1c> 8.5%).
  • Subjects with untreated or active chronic hepatitis B or active hepatitis C virus infections.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AK102 150 mgAK102Participants received AK102 150 mg subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 12 weeks
AK102 450 mgAK102Participants received AK102 450 mg subcutaneous injection once every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks
AK102 450 mgStatins and/or EzetimibeParticipants received AK102 450 mg subcutaneous injection once every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks
AK102 300 mgAK102Participants received AK102 300 mg subcutaneous injection once every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks
AK102 300 mgStatins and/or EzetimibeParticipants received AK102 300 mg subcutaneous injection once every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks
Placebo Q4WStatins and/or EzetimibeParticipants received placebo subcutaneous injection once every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks
Placebo Q2WPlaceboParticipants received placebo subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 12 weeks
Placebo Q2WStatins and/or EzetimibeParticipants received placebo subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 12 weeks
AK102 150 mgStatins and/or EzetimibeParticipants received AK102 150 mg subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 12 weeks
Placebo Q4WPlaceboParticipants received placebo subcutaneous injection once every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 12At baseline and week 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent change from baseline in Total Cholesterol(TC)From baseline through 12 weeks
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse eventsFrom baseline through 12 weeks
Serum concentrations of AK102From baseline through 12 weeks
Percent change from baseline in Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I)From baseline through 12 weeks
Percent change from baseline in Lipoprotein(a) [Lp-(a)]From baseline through 12 weeks
Change from baseline in proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)From baseline through 12 weeks
Percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)From baseline through 12 weeks
Percent change from baseline in non High-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterolFrom baseline through 12 weeks
Percent change from baseline in serum Triglyceride (TG) cholesterolFrom baseline through 12 weeks
Number of subjects who develop detectable anti-drug antibodies (ADAs)From baseline through 12 weeks

The immunogenicity of AK102 will be assessed by summarizing the number of subjects who develop detectable anti-drug antibodies.

Percent change from baseline in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)From baseline through 12 weeks
Percent change from baseline in Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)From baseline through 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Beijing Anzhen Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

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Beijing, China

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