E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
abnormal triglyceride levels |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10020870 |
E.1.2 | Term | Hypertriglyceridemia |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004861 |
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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 |
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ARO-APOC3 in adults with Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) and to select a dosing regimen for later stage clinical studies in this patient population. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
Pharmacokinetics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Proton Density Fat Fraction (MRI-PDFF), Optional Genotype, and Future Research studies. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
To be eligible for enrollment, participants must meet all the following inclusion criteria: 1. Males or nonpregnant (who do not plan to become pregnant), nonlactating females ≥18 years of age; 2. Based on medical history, evidence of triglycerides (TG) ≥500 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L) on more than 1 occasion; 3. A mean fasting TG ≥500 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L) collected at two separate and consecutive visits at least 7 days apart and no more than 14 days apart during the Screening period. 4. Participants with a medical history of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or those with elevated 10-year ASVCD risk (e.g., ≥7.5% per American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology [ACC/AHA] risk calculator) must be on appropriate lipid-lowering therapy as per local standard of care (i.e., including moderate to high intensity statin, as indicated) prior to collection of qualifying TG levels; 5. Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to the performance of any study specific procedures; 6. Willing to follow diet counseling and maintain a stable diet as per Investigator judgment based on local standard of care; 7. Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective contraception, during the study and for at least 24 weeks following the last dose of IP. Males must not donate sperm during the study and for at least 24 weeks following the or last dose of IP; 8. Women of childbearing potential on hormonal contraceptives must be stable on the medication for ≥2 menstrual cycles prior to Day 1; and 9. Participants on any of the following medications must be on a stable regimen for the specified duration prior to collection of Screening visit (S2) laboratory tests and for the duration of study participation:
Medication: Time on stable regimen prior to collection of Screening visit (S2) laboratory tests • Lipid lowering therapies (including statins): ≥ 4 weeks • Beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics: ≥ 4 weeks • Fibrates: ≥ 6 weeks • PCSK9 inhibitors: ≥ 8 weeks • Retinoids: ≥ 8 weeks • Atypical antipsychotics: ≥ 12 weeks • Diabetes mellitus medications: ≥ 12 weeks • Oral estrogens, tamoxifen, raloxifene: ≥ 16 weeks • Immunosuppressants: ≥ 24 weeks
NOTE: All laboratory tests used as inclusion criteria will be assessed by a central laboratory and may be repeated once and the repeat value may be used for inclusion purposes. Local laboratory testing may be permitted in limited circumstances and only with prior Sponsor approval.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Current use or use within the last 365 days from Day 1 of any hepatocyte targeted siRNA or antisense oligonucleotide molecule; 2. Active pancreatitis within 12 weeks prior to Day 1; 3. Known genetically confirmed diagnosis of Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome 4. Any planned bariatric surgery or similar procedures to induce weight loss during the period starting at consent through the end of the study; 5. History of major surgery within 12 weeks of Day 1 or planned major surgery during the study; 6. Planned coronary intervention (such as stent placement or heart bypass) during the study; 7. History of acute coronary syndrome event within 24 weeks of Day 1; 8. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II, III, or IV heart failure or last known ejection fraction of <30%; 9. Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >160/100 mmHg at Screening); if untreated, participant may be re-screened once hypertension is treated and controlled; 10. History of hemorrhagic stroke within 24 weeks of Day 1; 11. History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy; 12. Current diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome; 13. Any of the following laboratory values at Screening: a. Hepatic: ALT or AST >2× ULN at Screening, b. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] equation) at Screening , c. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >9.0% (or >75 mmol/mol International Federation of Clinical Chemistry [IFCC] units) at screening ; d. Persistently positive (≥ 2 consecutive tests for ≥1+) for protein on urine dipstick; e. Clinically significant abnormality in PT, aPTT, or INR; 14. Use of any of the following: a. Systemic use of corticosteroids or anabolic steroids within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 or planned use during the study, b. Plasma apheresis within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 or planned during the study; 15. Blood donation of 50 to 499 mL within 4 weeks of Screening (visit S2) laboratory collection or of >499 mL within 8 weeks of Screening (visit S2) laboratory collection; 16. Known history of human immunodeficiency virus infection; 17. Seropositive (hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] +) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) (HCV seropositivity requires positive test for antibodies confirmed with positive test for HCV RNA); 18. Clinical evidence of uncontrolled hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism as per Investigator’s judgment; 19. History of malignancy within the last 2 years prior to the date of consent requiring systemic treatment except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer. Currently receiving systemic cancer treatment(s) or, in the Investigator's opinion, at risk of relapse for recent cancer; 20. Use of an investigational agent or device within 30 days or within 5 half-lives, based on plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1 or current participation in an interventional investigational study. Participants previously exposed to ARO APOC3, or ARO-ANG3 will require a washout period of at least 1 year from last dose; 21. Unwilling to limit alcohol consumption to within moderate limits for the duration of the study, as follows: not more than 14 units per week for women and 21 units per week for men (1 unit = 150 mL of wine, 360 mL of beer, or 45 mL of 40% alcohol); or 22. Any concomitant medical or psychiatric condition or social situation or any other situation that, in the Investigator’s judgment, would make it difficult to comply with protocol requirements or put the participant at additional safety risk.
All laboratory tests used as exclusion criteria may be repeated once and the repeat value may be used for exclusion purposes.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint of the study is: • Percent change from baseline at Week 24 in fasting TG. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
The following are the secondary endpoints to be evaluated in this study: • Percent change over time through Week 48 in fasting TG; • Percent change from baseline at Week 24 and over time through Week 48 in apolipoprotein (Apo)C-III; • Percent change from baseline at Week 24 and over time through Week 48 in fasting non high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non HDL-C); • Percent change from baseline at Week 24 and over time through Week 48 in fasting HDL C; • Percent change from baseline at Week 24 and over time through Week 48 in fasting total ApoB; • Percent change from baseline at Week 24 and over time through Week 48 in fasting low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL C) using ultracentrifugation; • Change from baseline in plasma concentrations of ARO-APOC3 over time through Week 12; and • The frequency and severity of AEs and SAEs over time through Week 48.
The following are the exploratory endpoints defined in this study: • Change from baseline over time through Week 48 in TG and other fasting lipid parameters (total cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [VLDL-C], ApoB 48, lipoprotein [LP][a], ApoB-100, ApoC-II, ApoA-I and ApoA-V [all values drawn after at least a 10-hour fast]); • Change from baseline at Week 24 and overtime through Week 48 in fasting serum blood glucose, HbA1c, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and C peptide; • Change from baseline over time through Week 48 in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP); • Cumulative number of on-study occurrences of acute pancreatitis events over time through Week 48; • Cumulative number of on-study hospitalizations for abdominal pain over time through Week 48; Note: All AEs and SAEs reported by the Investigator during the study that are consistent with an event of acute pancreatitis as per the 2013 Atlanta definition meeting 2 of the following 3 criteria: (1) abdominal pain consistent with acute pancreatitis (acute onset of a persistent, severe, epigastric pain often radiating to the back); (2) serum lipase activity (or amylase activity) ≥3× ULN; and (3) characteristic findings of acute pancreatitis on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or transabdominal ultrasonography. • Proportion of participants requiring emergent apheresis over time through Week 48; • Change from baseline to Week 24 in liver fat content using MRI-proton density fat fraction (PDFF); only in participants with a liver fat fraction of ≥8% at Screening; and • Emergence of and levels of anti-drug antibodies to ARO-APOC3 in those receiving ARO-APOC3 over time through Week 48. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Yes |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
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 | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 4 |
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 | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 10 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 30 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Canada |
New Zealand |
United States |
Germany |
Hungary |
Netherlands |
Poland |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 4 |