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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

NCT00776321 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2008-10-21

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Primary Hypercholesterolemia

Interventions

DRUG

Eprotirome

DRUG

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karo Bio AB

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Primary Completion
2007-10-31
Completion
2007-10-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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