A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Regimens of Mipomersen in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Inadequately Controlled Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (FOCUS FH)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01475825 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 21, 2011
Results First Posted : March 14, 2019
Last Update Posted : March 26, 2019
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Primary objective:
Determine whether mipomersen (ISIS 301012) significantly reduces atherogenic lipid levels in patients with severe heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (severe HeFH), defined as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels ≥200 mg/dL plus the presence of coronary heart disease (CHD)/risk equivalents or LDL-C levels ≥300 mg/dL regardless of the presence of CHD/risk equivalents (referred to as Cohort 1) compared to placebo. Two different mipomersen dosing regimens will be studied: subcutaneous (SC) mipomersen 200 mg once weekly versus placebo, and SC mipomersen 70 mg thrice weekly versus placebo.
Secondary Objectives:
- Determine whether there are qualitative differences between the safety profiles of the 2 dosing regimens and placebo in Cohort 1, patients with HeFH with LDL-C levels ≥160 mg/dL and <200 mg/dL plus the presence of CHD/risk equivalents (referred to as Cohort 2), and the overall study population
- Determine whether there are qualitative differences between the tolerability of the 2 dosing regimens and placebo in Cohort 1, Cohort 2, and the overall study population
- Further characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of the 2 dosing regimens in Cohort 1, Cohort 2, and the overall study population
- Determine whether the 2 mipomersen dosing regimens significantly reduce atherogenic lipid levels in Cohort 2 compared to placebo
- Obtain additional data regarding ongoing safety and efficacy of mipomersen in patients with FH and inadequately controlled LDL-C who complete the primary efficacy assessment visit (PET) in the Blinded Treatment Period and continue treatment in Open-Label Continuation Period
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypercholesterolemia Heterozygous Familial | Drug: mipomersen sodium 200 mg Drug: Placebo Drug: mipomersen sodium 70 mg | Phase 3 |
The study consisted of a Screening period of up to 4 weeks, Blinded Treatment Phase of 60 weeks, Open-Label Continuation Period of 26 weeks, and Post-Treatment Phase of 24 weeks.
Study Design, masking - Study treatment was blinded (double-blinded) through the Primary Efficacy Assessment Visit in the Blinded Treatment Period. Study treatment was open-label in the Open-Label Continuation Period.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 309 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Followed by an Open-Label Continuation Period to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Regimens of Mipomersen in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Inadequately Controlled Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 29, 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 29, 2015 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Regimen A: Mipomersen
Subcutaneous injection of mipomersen 200 mg once weekly
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Drug: mipomersen sodium 200 mg
Subcutaneous mipomersen 200 mg once weekly
Other Name: Kynamro (ISIS 301012) |
Placebo Comparator: Regimen A: Placebo
Placebo matching subcutaneous injection once weekly.
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo vehicle for subcutaneous injection. |
Experimental: Regimen B: Mipomersen
Subcutaneous injection of mipomersen 70 mg thrice weekly.
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Drug: mipomersen sodium 70 mg
Subcutaneous mipomersen 70 mg thrice weekly
Other Name: Kynamro (ISIS 301012) |
Placebo Comparator: Regimen B: Placebo
Placebo matching subcutaneous injection thrice weekly.
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo vehicle for subcutaneous injection. |
- Percent Change From Baseline To Primary Endpoint Visit (PET) In LDL-C In Cohort 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 61 ]The percent change from baseline to PET in LDL-C was measured in Cohort 1, which included participants with severe heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Severe HeFH was defined as LDL-C levels ≥200 mg/deciliter (dL) plus the presence of coronary heart disease (CHD)/risk equivalents or LDL-C levels ≥300 mg/dL regardless of the presence of CHD/risk equivalents.
- Percent Change From Baseline To PET In LDL-C In Cohort 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline, PET (up to 60 weeks) ]The percent change from baseline to PET in LDL-C was measured in Cohort 2, which included participants with HeFH with LDL-C levels ≥160 mg/dL and <200 mg/dL, plus the presence of CHD/risk equivalents.
- Percent Change From Baseline To PET In Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) In Cohort 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 61 ]The percent change from baseline to PET in Apo B was measured in participants in Cohort 1 with HeFH during the Blinded Treatment Period.
- Percent Change From Baseline To PET In Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) In Cohort 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 61 ]The percent change from baseline to PET in Apo B was measured in participants in Cohort 2 with HeFH during the Blinded Treatment Period.
- Percent Change From Baseline To PET in Lipoprotein (a) In Cohort 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 61 ]The percent change from baseline to PET in Lipoprotein A1 was measured in participants in Cohort 1 with HeFH during the Blinded Treatment Period.
- Percent Change From Baseline To PET in Lipoprotein (a) In Cohort 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 61 ]The percent change from baseline to PET in Lipoprotein A1 was measured in participants in Cohort 2 with HeFH during the Blinded Treatment Period.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of severe hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C ≥300 mg/dL (7.77 mmol/L) or LDL-C ≥200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L) with documented coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents, or diagnosis of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia and LDL-C ≥160 mg/dL (4.14 mmol/L) and <200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L))
- On stable, maximally tolerated, statin therapy for at least 12 weeks or if statin intolerant, on at least 1 medication from another class of hypolipidemic agents (i.e., bile acid sequestrants, niacin/nicotinic acid, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, fibrates).
- On stable, low fat diet for 12 weeks
- Body mass index (BMI) ≤40 kg/m2 and stable weight for > 6 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
- Significant health problems in the recent past including heart attack, stroke, coronary syndrome, unstable angina, heart failure, significant arrhythmia, hypertension, blood disorders, liver disease, cancer, digestive disorders, Type I diabetes, or uncontrolled Type II diabetes
- Apheresis within 3 months prior to Screening or expected to start apheresis during the treatment phase

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01475825

Study Director: | Medical Monitor | Genzyme, a Sanofi Company |
Responsible Party: | Kastle Therapeutics, LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01475825 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MIPO3801011 2011-001480-42 ( EudraCT Number ) EFC12875 ( Other Identifier: Sanofi ) |
First Posted: | November 21, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 14, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | March 26, 2019 |
Last Verified: | March 2019 |
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II Hypercholesterolemia Hyperlipidemias Dyslipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolism, Inborn Errors |
Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hyperlipoproteinemias Mipomersen Anticholesteremic Agents Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Lipid Regulating Agents |