Efficacy of LCQ908 on Cardiovascular Risk

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of LCQ908 on Cardiovascular Risk

This is a study designed to evaluate the potential for the pradigastat (LCQ908) to impact cardiovascular risk.

This study had 2 parts. Part A was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, non-confirmatory crossover study assessing response to a high-fat meal challenge in the setting of pradigastat versus placebo. Part A had 2 cohorts i.e. Cohort 1 patients with stable coronary artery disease and hypertriglyceridemia and Cohort 2 patients with asymptomatic non-obstructive coronary artery disease or elevated coronary heart disease risk and hypertriglyceridemia.

Part B was a double blinded phase designed to assess response to three months of chronic treatment with pradigastat versus placebo on a normal diet.

The trial was terminated after the interim analysis of Part A, Cohort 1. The interim analysis results indicated that the high-fat meal challenge did not induce any impairment on either myocardial perfusion reserve index (MPRi) or exercise treadmill performance. Part B was never started.

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of coronary artery disease
• Elevated triglycerides
• On medication to help lower cholesterol

Exclusion Criteria:

• Poorly controlled diabetic patients and/or change in diabetic medication within 12 weeks of screening
• History of myocardial infarction (heart attack) within 6 months of screening
• History of a procedure to open a blocked coronary artery within 12 months of enrollment
• History of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery
• History of congestive heart failure
• History of significant heart valve disease