A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SAR236553/REGN727 in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Their Lipid-Modifying Therapy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SAR236553/REGN727 in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Their Lipid-Modifying Therapy
Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9).
Primary Objective of the study:
To evaluate the effect of alirocumab on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels after 24 weeks of treatment in comparison with placebo.
Secondary Objectives:
The maximum study duration was planned to be 89 weeks per participant including participants who successfully completed the 78-week treatment period had the possibility to join an open-label extension study (LTS13463, NCT01954394) at the end of the treatment period.
Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Novisibirsk, Russia
Cap Town, 7530, South Africa