Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

olpasiran for Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease | Elevated lipoprotein(a)

Phase III trial of olpasiran for Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease | Elevated lipoprotein(a).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease | Elevated lipoprotein(a)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Oligonucleotide

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
30-05-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-09-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo (placebo for amg 890) administered subcutaneously; arm described as 'placebo xxx sc' with dosing regimen initiated on day 1 and continuing xxx through to the end of the study.-controlled Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (Placebo for AMG 890) administered subcutaneously; arm described as 'Placebo XXX SC' with dosing regimen initiated on day 1 and continuing XXX through to the end of the study.
Target Sample Size
7200

Eligibility

Recruits 7200 The record indicates vulnerable population selection (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). Informed consent is required: "Participant has provided written informed consent before initiation of any studyspecific activities/procedures." Subject information and informed consent documents are provided (Main ICF, Lp(a) ICF, Pregnancy ICF, Genetic ICF, Future Research ICF and related materials) in multiple language versions..

Vulnerable Population
The record indicates vulnerable population selection (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). Informed consent is required: "Participant has provided written informed consent before initiation of any studyspecific activities/procedures." Subject information and informed consent documents are provided (Main ICF, Lp(a) ICF, Pregnancy ICF, Genetic ICF, Future Research ICF and related materials) in multiple language versions.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has provided written informed consent before initiation of any studyspecific activities/procedures."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Age ≥ 50 years at the time of signing of the Lp(a) screening ICF."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Lp(a) ≥ 200 nmol/L during Lp(a) screening by a central laboratory using an investigational IVD test. - At least 4 weeks of stable and optimized lipid-lowering therapy consistent with regional/local clinical practice guidelines or according to investigator’s judgment before Lp(a) screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants meeting at least one of the following categories (A or B): A. Multiple risk factors for atherosclerotic disease AND/OR B. History of atherosclerosis"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior acute atherothrombotic qualifying event at any time, defined as prior myocardial infarction, prior stroke, prior transient ischemic attack, or prior acute limb ischemia."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior arterial revascularization at any time suspected to be associated with atherosclerosis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of major bleeding disorder (eg, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, clotting factor deficiencies, etc)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Planned arterial revascularization (percutaneous or surgical)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Fasting triglycerides > 400 mg/dL (4.52 mmol/L) during screening."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to CHD death, myocardial infarction, or urgent coronary revascularization, whichever occurs first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event composite endpoint measuring the time until occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) death, myocardial infarction, or urgent coronary revascularization (whichever occurs first)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or ischemic stroke, whichever occurs first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event composite endpoint measuring time until cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or ischemic stroke (whichever occurs first)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, urgent coronary revascularization, or ischemic stroke, whichever occurs first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event composite endpoint measuring time until cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, urgent coronary revascularization, or ischemic stroke (whichever occurs first)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent change from baseline to week 48 Lp(a) levels","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory measurement of Lp(a) levels at baseline and at week 48; endpoint is percent change from baseline to week 48."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, Vascern | Stiftung Bremer Herzen | Konvent Der Barmherzigen Brueder | Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio
Planned Sample Size
7200
Recruitment Window Months
64
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each participant: "Participant has provided written informed consent before initiation of any studyspecific activities/procedures." Multiple subject information sheets and informed consent forms are provided (Main ICF, Lp(a) ICF, Pregnancy ICF, Genetic ICF, Future Research ICF, withdrawal and related materials). Consent materials are available in multiple languages (including but not limited to English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Bulgarian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian) as per the protocol translations and submitted ICF documents. Specific partner/partner-pregnancy ICFs are provided where applicable.

Methods

  • Physician referral letters (physician-to-physician referral letters) - used as recruitment channel to refer potentially eligible patients to study sites (country-specific physician referral letters are included in the submission packages).
  • Clinic wall posters displayed at investigational sites/clinic waiting areas (documents titled 'Clinic Wall Poster') to raise awareness among clinic visitors and potential participants (country-specific poster versions provided).
  • Educational brochures about Lp(a) and the study provided to potential participants and clinics (documents titled 'Educational Brochure').
  • GP/primary care letters and GP outreach (GP letters) to inform community clinicians and request referrals of eligible patients.
  • Site-level materials such as patient appointment cards, thank-you letters and study visit guides to support recruitment and retention.

Geography

Total Number Of Participants
7200

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Amgen Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Iqvia Rds Inc.
Responsibilities
Code 1 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 1)
Name
Syngene International Limited
Responsibilities
Code 4 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 4)
Name
Altasciences Compagnie Inc.
Responsibilities
Code 4 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 4)
Name
Azenta US Inc.
Responsibilities
Code 4 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 4)
Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL
Responsibilities
Code 4 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 4)
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
Code 7 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 7)
Name
Suvoda LLC
Responsibilities
Code 3 duties (listed as sponsorDuties: 3)

Third parties

  • {"country":"India","full_name":"Syngene International Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Rds Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Altasciences Compagnie Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"The Brigham And Women’s Hospital Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Scientific consultancy and Event adjudication","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Publicis Healthcare Communications Group Limited","duties_or_roles":"Investigator Recruitment Development of Recruitment Tools","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Kayentis","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Quipment","duties_or_roles":"Provision of study equipment (eg. Freezers) to investigational sites","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Azenta US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"TIMI at The Brigham And Women’s Hospital Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Scientific consultancy and Event adjudication (listed under third parties with email TIMI@partners.org)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Olpasiran
Active Substance
olpasiran
Modality
Oligonucleotide
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous (SC)
Route
Subcutaneous
Investigational Product Name
Placebo for AMG 890
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous (SC)
Route
Subcutaneous

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