Trial Outcomes & Findings for AEGR-733 and Atorvastatin 20 mg vs. Monotherapy in Moderate Hypercholesterolemia (NCT NCT00474240)

NCT ID: NCT00474240

Last Updated: 2018-03-20

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

157 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Atfer 8 weeks on study drug

Results posted on

2018-03-20

Participant Flow

The study was performed from 05 November 2007 to 04 August 2008 at 17 medical clinics within the United States.

Subjects who were previously on a lipid lowering therapy underwent a 5-week washout period. All subjects were on a low-fat diet (\<30% calories from fat) starting 5 weeks prior to study drug treatment and continuing for the duration of the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Overall Study
STARTED
27
26
26
26
26
26
Overall Study
COMPLETED
26
25
17
10
18
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1
9
16
8
18

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1
0
2
3
1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
0
9
14
5
16
Overall Study
Removed due to lab value
0
0
0
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

AEGR-733 and Atorvastatin 20 mg vs. Monotherapy in Moderate Hypercholesterolemia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=27 Participants
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 Participants
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
n=26 Participants
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
n=26 Participants
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 Participants
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 Participants
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Total
n=157 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
53 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=99 Participants
56 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=107 Participants
56 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=206 Participants
54 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=7 Participants
51 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=31 Participants
53 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=30 Participants
54 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
16 Participants
n=107 Participants
16 Participants
n=206 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=31 Participants
16 Participants
n=30 Participants
87 Participants
n=3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=31 Participants
10 Participants
n=30 Participants
70 Participants
n=3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
7 Participants
n=3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
27 Participants
n=99 Participants
26 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=31 Participants
26 Participants
n=30 Participants
150 Participants
n=3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=31 Participants
3 Participants
n=30 Participants
23 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants
n=99 Participants
21 Participants
n=107 Participants
23 Participants
n=206 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=31 Participants
22 Participants
n=30 Participants
127 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
5 Participants
n=3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
27 participants
n=99 Participants
26 participants
n=107 Participants
26 participants
n=206 Participants
26 participants
n=7 Participants
26 participants
n=31 Participants
26 participants
n=30 Participants
157 participants
n=3 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Atfer 8 weeks on study drug

Population: Intent To Treat

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=24 Participants
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
n=18 Participants
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
n=10 Participants
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=18 Participants
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=9 Participants
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Percent Change From Baseline in LDL-C at 8 Weeks
2 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 11.2
-42 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 16.4
-16 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 17.3
-37 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 23.0
-47 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 19.2
-50 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After 8 weeks of study drug

Population: Intent To Treat

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=26 Participants
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=25 Participants
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
n=19 Participants
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
n=10 Participants
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=18 Participants
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=9 Participants
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Percent Change From Baseline of Other Lipids
Percent change from baseline in total cholesterol
2 Percent
Standard Deviation 9.9
-30 Percent
Standard Deviation 12.4
-18 Percent
Standard Deviation 14.6
-33 Percent
Standard Deviation 19.0
-37 Percent
Standard Deviation 15.3
-40 Percent
Standard Deviation 20.7
Percent Change From Baseline of Other Lipids
Percent change from baseline in total Apo B
0 Percent
Standard Deviation 11.0
-34 Percent
Standard Deviation 13.0
-17 Percent
Standard Deviation 12.4
-36 Percent
Standard Deviation 21.9
-41 Percent
Standard Deviation 16.9
-46 Percent
Standard Deviation 19.8
Percent Change From Baseline of Other Lipids
Percent change from baseline in non-HDL-C
2 Percent
Standard Deviation 10.3
-38 Percent
Standard Deviation 15.8
-19 Percent
Standard Deviation 17.1
-36 Percent
Standard Deviation 26.0
-45 Percent
Standard Deviation 17.7
-48 Percent
Standard Deviation 24.5

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Atorvastatin 20 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

AEGR-733 5 mg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

AEGR-733 10 mg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=27 participants at risk
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 participants at risk
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
n=26 participants at risk
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
n=26 participants at risk
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 participants at risk
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 participants at risk
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=27 participants at risk
Placebo capsule taken orally once daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 participants at risk
Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg
n=26 participants at risk
AEGR-733 5 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg
n=26 participants at risk
AEGR-733 10 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 5 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 participants at risk
One capsule of AEGR-733 5 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
AEGR-733 10 mg + Atorvastatin 20 mg
n=26 participants at risk
One capsule of AEGR-733 10 mg and 1 capsule of Atorvastatin 20 mg taken orally once daily
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
7.4%
2/27 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
61.5%
16/26 • Number of events 16
57.7%
15/26 • Number of events 15
42.3%
11/26 • Number of events 11
76.9%
20/26 • Number of events 20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
19.2%
5/26 • Number of events 5
26.9%
7/26 • Number of events 7
19.2%
5/26 • Number of events 5
53.8%
14/26 • Number of events 14
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
7.4%
2/27 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
15.4%
4/26 • Number of events 4
15.4%
4/26 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Distension
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
15.4%
4/26 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nasopharyngitis
11.1%
3/27 • Number of events 3
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
15.4%
4/26 • Number of events 4
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.4%
2/27 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain Upper
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
0.00%
0/27
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased Appetite
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
Infections and infestations
Urinary Tract Infection
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Headache
11.1%
3/27 • Number of events 3
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis Viral
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/26
General disorders
Chest Pain
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal Pain
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Investigations
Hepatice Enzyme Increased
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/26
Gastrointestinal disorders
Eructation
3.7%
1/27 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Asthenia
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry Skin
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Investigations
Blood Urine
0.00%
0/27
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric Dilatation
0.00%
0/27
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Investigations
Blood Potassium Increased
0.00%
0/27
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26

Additional Information

Chief Medical Officer

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 617-500-7867

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