E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
SB-480848 is under developement as a potential anti-atherosclerosis agent for reduction of major cardiovascular events in high risk patient populations. |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To examine, in an exploratory fashion, whether SB-480848 provides measurable benefit on intermediate CV endpoints (plasma hsCRP levels and the density of high strain spots in the non-intervened segment of coronary arteries characterized by palpography) following 52 weeks of treatment. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Biomarkers: • examine effects of SB-480848 on an array of circulating markers of inflammatory burden (IL-6, ICAM-1, sCD40L, MPO) and plaque instability (MMP-9) at 26 and 52 weeks of treatment. • examine effects of SB-480848 on plasma Lp-PLA2 activity and Lp-PLA2 target-related biomarkers (Lyso-PC, ox-NEFA and ox-LDL) at 26 and 52 weeks of treatment. Imaging: • determine the effects of SB-480848 on compositional and volumetric measures of coronary plaque and volumetric measures of vessel and lumen in non-intervened coronary segment measured by IVUS at 52 weeks of treatment. Endothelial function: • determine effects of SB-480848 on measures of endothelial function at 4, 13, 26 and 52 weeks of treatment. Safety: • assess safety and tolerability of SB-480848 over a 52 week treatment period. • examine effects of SB-480848 on the first occurrence of the components of the composite measure of MACE (Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events) over 12 months of treatment. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Signed written informed consent prior to beginning study-related procedures (subject must understand the aims, investigational procedures and possible consequences of the study). 2. Male or female aged 18 to 80 years of age at screening. Female subjects of childbearing potential must be willing to follow contraceptive measures (described in Appendix 3 of study protocol). 3. Successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) defined as placement of bare metal or drug eluting stent in the native coronary arteries or Uncomplicated diagnostic cardiac catheterization in subjects in whom no PCI is planned. Important: at least ≥50% of randomized subjects must present with ACS and evidence of myocardial necrosis (i.e., STEMI or NSTEMI). ACS is defined as a history of chest pain (or chest pain equivalent) lasting ≥ 20 minutes that occurred within 72 hours prior to the index hospitalisation and the presence of elevated concentrations of cardiac biomarkers (troponins). Pre-catheterization Troponin assessed by the local laboratory and determined to be >99th percentile of the values for a reference control group will be used to qualify as evidence of myocardial necrosis. The ACS or non-ACS status of patients indicated on the CRF will be used for the purpose of stratification in the study analyses. 4. Baseline IVUS of the non-intervened coronary arterial segment recorded according to protocol-mandated criteria that contains a lesion with less than 50% stenosis by visual inspection on angiography (refer to IBIS-2 Study Manual: – Imaging Procedures and Measurements [Core Imaging Laboratory, 2005]) 5. Must be receiving at least one oral antiplatelet agent (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel) at time of randomization. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Clinical and laboratory exclusion criteria: 1. Evidence of clinical instability or new abnormal clinical laboratory findings post-PCI or post cardiac catheterization but prior to randomization that in opinion of the investigator makes the subject unsuitable for the study. 2. History of CABG surgery. 3. Planned cardiac surgery (e.g., CABG, valve repair or replacement) or planned major non-cardiac surgery within the study period. 4. Stroke or resuscitated cardiac arrest in the past 6 months. 5. QTc interval >440msec (males) or >450msec (females) at Screening 6. History of chronic viral hepatitis (including hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C antibody) or other chronic hepatic disorder. ALT or AST >2.5 x upper limit of normal or alkaline phosphatase or total bilirubin >1.5 x upper limit of normal at Screening. Note: isolated AST elevation in patients with acute myocardial infarction is not considered an exclusion criteria from the study participation. 7. Renal impairment with serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL (177umol/L) or calculated creatinine clearance <40 mL/min/1.73 m2 at Screening (based on MDRD Study equation [Levey, 1999]), or history of kidney transplant, or history of contrast nephropathy. 8. Current inadequately controlled hypertension (blood pressure >160 mmHg systolic and/or >100 mmHg diastolic) on a stable dose of antihypertensive medication. 9. Recent use (within < 1 month) or currently receiving transdermal, oral, inhaled, or injectable corticosteroids. 10. Current poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, defined as HbA1c >10% at Screen. 11. History of severe heart failure defined as NYHA class III or IV or known severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction (ejection fraction [EF]<30%) regardless of symptomatic status. 12. History of adult asthma manifested by bronchospasm in the past 6 months, or currently taking regular anti-asthmatic medication(s). 13. History of anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid reactions or severe allergic responses within the past 6 months. 14. History of malignancy within the past 5 years, other than non-melanoma skin cancer. 15. Current life-threatening condition other than vascular disease (e.g., very severe chronic airways disease, HIV positive, life-threatening arrhythmias) that may prevent a subject from completing the study. 16. Alcohol or drug abuse within the past 6 months. 17. Currently receiving oral or injectable potent CYP3A4 inhibitor(s). Subjects should be instructed to refrain from consumption of > 240mL daily of grapefruit-juice, which may inhibit CYP3A4. 18. Previous exposure to SB-480848. 19. Use of an investigational device or investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is the longer) preceding the first dose of study medication. 20. Pregnancy (defined as a positive pregnancy test by serum β-HCG) or lactation at Screening. 21. Any subject the investigator deems unsuitable for the study (e.g., due to medical reasons, laboratory abnormalities, expected study medication noncompliance, or unwillingness or inability to comply with all study-related procedures). Anatomical exclusion criteria: 22. Left main coronary artery stenosis >50% by visual inspection of coronary angiogram. 23. Luminal diameter of the study vessel <2.5 mm by visual inspection of coronary angiogram. 24. Severe tortuousity of the study vessel or any other relevant anatomical reasons (e.g., heavy calcifications) that the investigator deems inappropriate for IVUS study.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The study will have two co-primary endpoints in order to assess intermediate cardiovascular (CV) endpoints. They will include: - on-treatment differences between SB-480848 and placebo treated groups in circulating hsCRP levels following 52 weeks of treatment, and - the differences between SB-480848 and placebo treated groups in baseline-corrected density of Rotterdam Classification (ROC) grade III/IV strain spots/10mm within the region of interest (ROI) on IVUS-based palpography.
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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As per protocol (see section 11.1). |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 10 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 10 |