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Eprotirome for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia, Efficacy and Safety 12-Week, Phase ii Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of KB2115 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia

Primary Purpose

Primary Hypercholesterolemia

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Sweden
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Eprotirome
Placebo
Sponsored by
Karo Bio AB
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Primary Hypercholesterolemia focused on measuring hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, thyroid, safety

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinical diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia

Sites / Locations

  • Jens Kristensen

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Eprotirome dose 1

Eprotirome dose 2

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

LDL cholesterol

Secondary Outcome Measures

Lipid variables, Thyroid hormone levels, Bone markers,DEXA, ECG, Echocardiography, liver enzymes

Full Information

First Posted
October 17, 2008
Last Updated
October 20, 2008
Sponsor
Karo Bio AB
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00776321
Brief Title
Eprotirome for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia, Efficacy and Safety 12-Week, Phase ii Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of KB2115 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia
Official Title
A Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Randomised, 12-Week, Phase ii Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of KB2115 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Karo Bio AB

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Eprotirome (KB2115) is a liver selective thyroid hormone that can induce hyperthyroidism in the liver, while an euthyroid state is preserved in the extrahepatic tissue. Eprotirome has in a clinical 2-weeks studies demonstrated pronounced reduction of independent risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of KB2115 as monotherapy following 12 weeks of exposure compared to placebo. The aim of the study is to assess efficacy (LDL-cholesterol lowering effects) and safety of KB2115.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Primary Hypercholesterolemia
Keywords
hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, thyroid, safety

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
142 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Title
Eprotirome dose 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Eprotirome dose 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Eprotirome
Other Intervention Name(s)
KB2115
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
LDL cholesterol
Time Frame
Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Lipid variables, Thyroid hormone levels, Bone markers,DEXA, ECG, Echocardiography, liver enzymes
Time Frame
12 week

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: clinical diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Jens Kristensen
City
Huddinge
Country
Sweden

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