Evaluation of Alirocumab in Addition to Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk and Hypercholesterolemia in South Korea and Taiwan
Hypercholesterolemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypercholesterolemia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Participants with hypercholesterolemia and established coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents who are not adequately controlled with a maximally tolerated daily dose of statin with or without other LMT, both at stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to screening visit (Week -3).
Exclusion criteria:
- Aged <18 years or legal age of adulthood, whichever was greater.
- Participants without established CHD or CHD risk equivalent.
- LDL-C <70 mg/dL (<1.81 mmol/L) in participants with a history of documented cardiovascular disease.
- LDL-C <100 mg/dL (<2.59 mmol/L) in participants without a history of documented cardiovascular disease.
- Not on a stable dose of LMT (including statin) for at least 4 weeks prior to the screening visit (Week -3) or between screening to randomization visits.
- Currently taking a statin other than atorvastatin, rosuvastatin or simvastatin.
- Atorvastatin, rosuvastatin or simvastatin was not taken daily or not taken at a registered dose.
- Daily doses above atorvastatin 80 mg, rosuvastatin 20 mg or simvastatin 40 mg.
- Fasting serum triglycerides >400 mg/dL (>4.52 mmol/L) at the screening period.
The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participants's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Sites / Locations
- Investigational Site Number 410009
- Investigational Site Number 410001
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- Investigational Site Number 158007
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Placebo Q2W
Alirocumab 75 mg Q2W/Up to 150 mg Q2W
Placebo (for alirocumab) subcutaneous (SC) injection every 2 weeks (Q2W) added to stable Lipid-Modifying Therapy (LMT) for 24 weeks.
Alirocumab 75 mg SC injection Q2W added to stable LMT for 24 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W from Week 12 when LDL-C levels ≥70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) at Week 8.