Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

ZODASIRAN for Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Phase III trial of ZODASIRAN for Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Oligonucleotide
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
13-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-01-2026

Trial design

Randomised, placebo of zodasiran; dose and schedule not specified in available ctis record-controlled Phase III trial in Netherlands, France, Spain and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo of Zodasiran; dose and schedule not specified in available CTIS record
Target Sample Size
43

Eligibility

Recruits 43 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
1. Age ≥12 years, non pregnant, non lactating, do not plan to become pregnant during the study
Vulnerable Population
Includes adolescents (≥12 years). Assent and parental/guardian consent procedures are provided: multiple assent forms for younger participants (eg, Assent 12-13, Assent 12-14, Assent 14-17, Assent 15-17) and Parent/Guardian ICFs are included among submitted documents. Subject information and informed consent forms (including parental/guardian ICFs and pregnancy/newborn-related ICFs) are available for sites; materials exist in multiple language versions for different Member States.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Age ≥12 years, non pregnant, non lactating, do not plan to become pregnant during the study\n- 2. Body weight ≥35 kg at Screening as patients could theoretically be <35 kg as the study continues.\n- 3. HoFH based on a supportive genetic test or a clinical diagnosis (total cholesterol >500 mg/dL[13 mmol/L] OR treated LDL-C concentration of ≥300 mg/dL [≥8 mmol/L] either accompanied by TGs <300 mg/dL [3.4 mmol/L] AND both parents with documented total cholesterol >250 mg/dL [6.5 mmol/L] OR cutaneous or tendinous xanthoma before 10 years of age)\n- 4. LDL-C ≥70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L). For adolescents 12 to <18 years of age LDL-C ≥116 mg/dL (3 mmol/L)\n- 5. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≤9.5%\n- 6. Total bilirubin <2xULN, unless in previously confirmed cases of Gilbert's syndrome\n- 7. Alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase <3×ULN\n- 8. On standard of care, maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Use of a hepatocyte-targeted siRNA within 365 days before Day 1 (except inclisiran, which is permitted; administration of inclisiran and study drug must be separated by at least 4 weeks)\n- 2. Use of an antisense oligonucleotide molecule within 3 months before Day 1 (exception: use of inclisiran is permitted; administration of inclisiran and study drug must be separated by at least 4 weeks)\n- 3. Use of evinacumab within 3 months before Day 1. Evinacumab use is prohibited during the study. In regions where evinacumab is available, the physician must justify and document in source documents and eCRF(s) why a patient is not receiving evinacumab therapy as part of standard of care (eg, safety, tolerability, reimbursement/cost, patient choice, etc.)\n- 4. Non-response to evinacumab, defined as LDL-C reduction <15% from baseline after 2 doses\n- 5. Use of any other investigational agent or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before Day 1\n- 6. Use of systemic corticosteroids (unless used as replacement therapy for pituitary/adrenal disease with a stable regimen)\n- 7. Estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) (Randomized period)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline to Month 12 in fasting LDL-C measured during the randomized period (fasting blood measurement; baseline vs Month 12 comparison)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) (Randomized Period)\n- 2. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Non-High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (non-HDL-C) (Randomized Period)\n- 3. Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting LDL-C (Randomized Period)\n- 4. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus the Time Curve (AUC) from Baseline to Month 12 for Fasting LDL-C (Randomized Period)\n- 5. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Triglycerides (TGs) (Randomized Period)\n- 6. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Angiopoietin-like Protein 3 (ANGPTL3) (Randomized Period)\n- 7. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Total Cholesterol (Randomized Period)\n- 8. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) (Randomized Period)\n- 9. Proportion of Participants who Meet European Union (EU) LDL-C Apheresis Eligibility Criteria (per German Apheresis Working Group) at Month 12 (Randomized Period)\n- 10. Proportion of Participants who Meet United States (US) Apheresis Eligibility Criteria (per National Lipid Association) at Month 12 (Randomized Period)\n- 11. Proportion of Participants with Fasting LDL-C <100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) at Month 12 (Randomized Period)\n- 12. Change from Baseline in Fasting LDL-C Over Time (Randomized Period)\n- 13. Percent Change from Baseline in fasting LDL-C Over Time (Randomized Period)\n- 14. Percent Change from Baseline to Month 12 in Fasting Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] (Randomized Period)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Endpoints are changes or percent-changes from baseline to Month 12 (or over time) in fasting lipid biomarkers (eg, ApoB, non-HDL-C, LDL-C, TGs, ANGPTL3, total cholesterol, HDL-C, Lp(a)) measured by fasting blood samples; several endpoints are proportions meeting predefined LDL-C thresholds or apheresis eligibility at Month 12. AUC endpoint uses plasma concentration vs time for fasting LDL-C from baseline to Month 12."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
43
Recruitment Window Months
30
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants; for adolescents (≥12 years) assent forms and parental/guardian consent forms are provided. Multiple age-specific assent/ICF documents are submitted (eg, Assent 12-13, Assent 12-14, Assent 14-17, Assent 15-17, Parent/Guardian ICF). Participant information and consent documents addressing pregnancy, newborns, and partner information are included. Materials and lay protocol synopses are available in multiple languages for Member States (documents include English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Greek, Czech, Swedish, Italian among others).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
18
Total Number Of Participants
18

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-01-2026
Processing Time Days
113
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Jeanine Roeters van Lennep
Principal Investigator Email
j.roetersvanlennep@erasmusmc.nl
Contact Person Name
Jeanine Roeters van Lennep
Number Of Participants
1

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-04-2026
Processing Time Days
77
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
APHP - Hôpital Universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière
Department Name
Lipid Clinic, Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Department of Nutrition
Principal Investigator Name
Antonio GALLO
Principal Investigator Email
antonio.gallo@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Antonio GALLO
Contact Person Email
antonio.gallo@aphp.fr
Number Of Participants
1

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
73
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Agustín Blanco
Principal Investigator Email
agustin.blanco@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Agustín Blanco
Site Name
Bellvitge University Hospital
Department Name
General Medicine and Surgery
Principal Investigator Name
Xavier Pintó Sala
Principal Investigator Email
xpinto@bellvitgehospital.cat
Contact Person Name
Xavier Pintó Sala
Contact Person Email
xpinto@bellvitgehospital.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco Fuentes Jiménez
Principal Investigator Email
FJFUENTESJIMENEZ@GMAIL.COM
Contact Person Name
Francisco Fuentes Jiménez
Contact Person Email
FJFUENTESJIMENEZ@GMAIL.COM

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
70
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechselmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Ursula Kassner
Principal Investigator Email
ursula.kassner@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Ursula Kassner
Contact Person Email
ursula.kassner@charite.de
Number Of Participants
1

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
73
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Department Name
III. Interní gerontometabolická klinika
Principal Investigator Name
Vladimír Blaha
Principal Investigator Email
vladimir.blaha@fnhk.cz
Contact Person Name
Vladimír Blaha
Contact Person Email
vladimir.blaha@fnhk.cz
Number Of Participants
1

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-04-2026
Processing Time Days
199
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Metropolitan Hospital
Department Name
Preventive Cardiology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Genovefa Kolovou
Principal Investigator Email
genovefa@kolovou.com
Contact Person Name
Genovefa Kolovou
Contact Person Email
genovefa@kolovou.com
Number Of Participants
1

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-03-2026
Processing Time Days
82
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Department Name
Kardiologens forskningsenhet, målpunkt H och L
Principal Investigator Name
Stefano Romeo
Principal Investigator Email
stefano.romeo@ki.se
Contact Person Name
Stefano Romeo
Contact Person Email
stefano.romeo@ki.se
Number Of Participants
1

Austria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-04-2026
Processing Time Days
104
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Klinik Hietzing
Department Name
3rd. Medical Department
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas Stulnig
Principal Investigator Email
Thomas.stulnig@meduniwien.ac.at
Contact Person Name
Thomas Stulnig
Site Name
Konvent Der Barmherzigen Brueder
Department Name
Abteilung für Innere Medizin
Principal Investigator Name
Martin Clodi
Principal Investigator Email
martin.clodi@bblinz.at
Contact Person Name
Martin Clodi
Contact Person Email
martin.clodi@bblinz.at
Site Name
Medical University Of Vienna
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Susanne Greber-Platzer
Principal Investigator Email
susanne.greber-platzer@meduniwien.ac.at
Contact Person Name
Susanne Greber-Platzer
Site Name
Medizinische Universitaet Innsbruck
Department Name
Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin I
Principal Investigator Name
Alexander Tschoner
Principal Investigator Email
alexander.tschoner@tirol-kliniken.at
Contact Person Name
Alexander Tschoner

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-12-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-04-2026
Processing Time Days
121
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
CHU Helora
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Olivier Descamps
Principal Investigator Email
olivier.descamps@helora.be
Contact Person Name
Olivier Descamps
Contact Person Email
olivier.descamps@helora.be
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Endocrinology
Principal Investigator Name
Ann Mertens
Principal Investigator Email
ann.mertens@uzleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Ann Mertens
Contact Person Email
ann.mertens@uzleuven.be

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-04-2026
Processing Time Days
105
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Angelo Baldassare Cefalù
Principal Investigator Email
abaldassare.cefalu@unipa.it
Contact Person Name
Angelo Baldassare Cefalù
Contact Person Email
abaldassare.cefalu@unipa.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna IRCCS Istituto Di Ricerca E Di Cura A Carattere Scientifico
Department Name
Medical and Surgical Sciences Department
Principal Investigator Name
Arrigo Francesco Giuseppe Cicero
Principal Investigator Email
arrigo.cicero@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Arrigo Francesco Giuseppe Cicero
Contact Person Email
arrigo.cicero@unibo.it
Site Name
Centro Cardiologico Monzino S.p.A.
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
José Pablo Werba
Principal Investigator Email
pablo.werba@cardiologicomonzino.it
Contact Person Name
José Pablo Werba

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Contract research organisations

Name
Medpace Ellas Monoprosopi I.K.E.
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes:1,12
Name
Medpace Finland Oy
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes:1,12,13,2,4,5,6
Name
Keystone Bioanalytical Inc.
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes:4
Name
Charles River Laboratories Montreal ULC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes:4
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes:7
Name
Almac Clinical Technologies LLC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes:3

Third parties

  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"Medpace Ellas Monoprosopi I.K.E.","duties_or_roles":"codes:1,12","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Keystone Bioanalytical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"codes:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Finland","full_name":"Medpace Finland Oy","duties_or_roles":"codes:1,12,13,2,4,5,6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Charles River Laboratories Montreal ULC","duties_or_roles":"codes:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"codes:7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac Clinical Technologies LLC","duties_or_roles":"codes:3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ARO-ANG3
Active Substance
ZODASIRAN
Modality
Oligonucleotide
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Maximum Dose
200 mg (max daily); 2000 mg (max total)
Investigational Product Name
Placebo of Zodasiran
Modality
Other

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