Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

PELACARSEN for Cardiovascular disease | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Phase III trial of PELACARSEN for Cardiovascular disease | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Cardiovascular disease | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Oligonucleotide

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
26-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-05-2024

Trial design

Randomised, active: pelacarsen (tqj230) — investigational product (substance pelacarsen), administered subcutaneously (product listed as solution for injection in pre-filled syringe; product max daily dose amount 80 mg indicated). comparator: placebo to tqj230 80 mg/0.8 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe with needle safety device (matching placebo). dose/schedule specifics not fully specified in the ctis metadata provided.-controlled Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Active: pelacarsen (TQJ230) — investigational product (substance pelacarsen), administered subcutaneously (product listed as SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE; product max daily dose amount 80 mg indicated). Comparator: Placebo to TQJ230 80 mg/0.8 mL Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe with needle safety device (matching placebo). Dose/schedule specifics not fully specified in the CTIS metadata provided.
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker Lp(a) with strata/populations defined at Lp(a) ≥70 mg/dL and a subpopulation with Lp(a) ≥90 mg/dL
Target Sample Size
4206

Eligibility

Recruits 4206 Vulnerable population flag selected. Pregnant or nursing women are excluded. Women of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception during administration of study drug and for a specified period after last dose; acceptable methods include total abstinence (when consistent with patient lifestyle), female sterilisation (bilateral oophorectomy with/without hysterectomy), male partner vasectomy (with conditions), hormonal contraception (oral, injectable, implant), intrauterine devices or comparable highly effective methods, with additional requirements (e.g., stable oral contraception for ≥3 months prior). Menopausal status and surgical sterilisation definitions and confirmation of reproductive status by hormonal follow-up (when applicable) are described. Separate data-protection consent and specific follow-up consent documents (e.g., for pregnant participants/follow-up) are provided in country-specific ICFs..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or nursing women
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag selected. Pregnant or nursing women are excluded. Women of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception during administration of study drug and for a specified period after last dose; acceptable methods include total abstinence (when consistent with patient lifestyle), female sterilisation (bilateral oophorectomy with/without hysterectomy), male partner vasectomy (with conditions), hormonal contraception (oral, injectable, implant), intrauterine devices or comparable highly effective methods, with additional requirements (e.g., stable oral contraception for ≥3 months prior). Menopausal status and surgical sterilisation definitions and confirmation of reproductive status by hormonal follow-up (when applicable) are described. Separate data-protection consent and specific follow-up consent documents (e.g., for pregnant participants/follow-up) are provided in country-specific ICFs.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Lp(a) ≥ 70 mg/dL at the screening visit"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Optimal LDL-cholesterol lowering treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Myocardial infarction: ≥ 3 months from screening and randomization visits to ≤ 10 years prior to the screening visit, and/or"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ischemic stroke: ≥ 3 months from screening and randomization visits to ≤ 10 years prior to the screening visit, and/or"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinically significant symptomatic peripheral artery disease"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Uncontrolled hypertension"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of malignancy of any organ system"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of hemorrhagic stroke or other major bleeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Platelet count <140,000 per mm3"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active liver disease or hepatic dysfunction"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Significant kidney disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or nursing women"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to the first occurrence of CEC confirmed expanded MACE (cardiovascular death, nonfatal MI, non-fatal stroke and urgent coronary re-vascularization requiring hospitalization) in a population of patients with elevated Lp(a) ≥ 70 mg/dL","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event endpoint measured as time from randomization to first CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee)–adjudicated occurrence of expanded MACE (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, urgent coronary revascularization requiring hospitalization). Events are confirmed by the CEC."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to the first occurrence of CEC confirmed expanded MACE (cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI, non-fatal stroke and urgent coronary re-vascularization requiring hospitalization) in a subpopulation of patients with elevated Lp(a) ≥ 90 mg/dL","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event endpoint measured in the Lp(a) ≥ 90 mg/dL subpopulation; CEC adjudication as above."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to the first occurrence of the CEC confirmed composite endpoint of MACE (CV death, non-fatal MI, and non-fatal stroke)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from randomization to first CEC-adjudicated occurrence of composite MACE (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to the first occurrence of the CEC confirmed composite endpoint of CHD: CHD death, non-fatal MI, urgent coronary revascularization requiring hospitalization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event measured as time from randomization to first CEC-adjudicated coronary heart disease composite event (death due to CHD, non-fatal MI, urgent coronary revascularization requiring hospitalization)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in Lp(a) in the log scale from baseline at 1 year","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in Lp(a) level on the logarithmic scale at 1 year; measured in central laboratory."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to CEC confirmed all-cause death","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from randomization to death from any cause, confirmed by the CEC."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
4206
Recruitment Window Months
74
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from adult participants; multiple country-specific informed consent forms (ICFs) and procedure documents are provided (adult main ICFs and supporting ICFs available in many languages including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian and others). Separate Data Protection consent forms are provided in some countries. There are ICF addenda and optional-consent documents (e.g., for pharmacokinetics, genetics, optional assessments, follow-up for pregnant participants); parent/guardian ICFs are provided where relevant in specific country documents. No paediatric/assent procedures are described in the provided materials.

Geography

Total Number Of Participants
4206

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Novartis Pharma AG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Contract research organisations

Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
Supplies for injector training, home administration kits; operational/clinical support (listed duties include supplies and operational support).
Name
ICON Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Operational support and endpoint adjudication responsibilities (endpoint adjudication noted).
Name
PRA Hellas CRO A.E.
Responsibilities
Operational support (sponsor duties code '1' listed).
Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Operational and clinical trial information support (multiple duties; contact eu_clinical_trials_information@iqvia.com listed).
Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
Operational support duties (code '1' listed in sponsor third parties).

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Qualitymetric Incorporated LLC","duties_or_roles":"ePRO scoring","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Austria","full_name":"Abf Pharmaceutical Services GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Local depot: storage/distribution AxMP, reconciliation and destruction of unused IMP and AxMP at EoT","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Supplies for Injector training, as well and home administration kits (Cooler packs, Sharps container","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duty code '1' (role code present in record) — specific duty not detailed in metadata","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties include endpoint adjudication and other operational support (codes '1' and '15' present)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Kayentis","duties_or_roles":"ePRO/eCOA vendor duties (code '7')","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Slovenia","full_name":"SALUS Veletrgovina druzba za promet s farmacevtskimi medicinskimi in drugimi proizvodi d.o.o.","duties_or_roles":"Collection and destruction of the investigational medicinal products","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Statmed Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"Compensation for patients travel to the clinical site","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Eco-Abc Sp. z o. o.","duties_or_roles":"Destruction of the investigational medicinal products","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cleveland Clinic Foundation","duties_or_roles":"DMC Oversight, Adjudication Oversight","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Bulgaria","full_name":"World Courier Bulgaria EOOD","duties_or_roles":"IMPD transportation from sites","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Sweden","full_name":"Oriola Sweden AB","duties_or_roles":"Logistics / product distribution related duties (code '14')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Slovakia","full_name":"Movianto Slovensko s.r.o.","duties_or_roles":"Destruction of the investigational medicinal products","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Phardis S.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"Local equipment storage","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"Opt-X-Pense Kft.","duties_or_roles":"Patient compensation","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"PRA Hellas CRO A.E.","duties_or_roles":"Operational support (code '1')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"ADR Logistics Kft.","duties_or_roles":"Destruction of the investigational medicinal products","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Operational support (code '1')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Specific Pharma A/S","duties_or_roles":"Drug warehousing and distribution, pass-through depot and return medication","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Austria","full_name":"Mag. Andreas Raffeiner GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Monitoring activities (code '8')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Norway","full_name":"Freja Transport & Logistics AS","duties_or_roles":"Drug destruction and re-labeling","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"ePRO Translation, ePRO licensing, and eCOA migration","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Movianto Belgium","duties_or_roles":"Optional destruction of IMP in case it cannot be destructed at hospital pharmacy level","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Opis S.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"TMF archive Activation sites activities","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Bulgaria","full_name":"S & D Pharma Logistics BG EOOD","duties_or_roles":"Storage and destruction of IMP","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Romania","full_name":"Alliance Healthcare Romania S.R.L.","duties_or_roles":"Destruction of the investigational medicinal products","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Iceland","full_name":"Distica hf.","duties_or_roles":"Import, delivery, destruction of IMP","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited (second listing)","duties_or_roles":"Central operational support (code '12' in some listings)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"Central laboratory services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Greenphire LLC","duties_or_roles":"Centralised taxi and airfare service","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Jumo Health USA Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Retention material","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited (second listing)","duties_or_roles":"Operational support (code '3' in some listings)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Eurofins Genomics Europe Applied Genomics GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Genomic testing","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Movianto Belgium (second listing)","duties_or_roles":"Optional destruction of IMP in case it cannot be destructed at hospital pharmacy level","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Opis S.r.l. (second listing)","duties_or_roles":"Drug warehousing and distribution, pass-through depot and return medication","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Bulgaria","full_name":"S & D Pharma Logistics BG EOOD (second listing)","duties_or_roles":"Storage and destruction of IMP","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
TQJ230
Active Substance
PELACARSEN
Modality
Oligonucleotide
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous use
Route
Subcutaneous
Investigational Product Name
Placebo to TQJ230 80 mg/0.8 mL Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe with needle safety device
Modality
Other

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