Phase 2 Study of Orlistat and SLx-4090 for the Treatment of Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01675154
• Recruitment Status: Terminated
• First Posted: August 29, 2012
• Last Update Posted: September 29, 2020
• Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Abhimanyu Garg, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: August 27, 2012
• First Posted Date: August 29, 2012
• Last Update Posted Date: September 29, 2020
• Actual Study Start Date: November 2015
• Actual Primary Completion Date: June 30, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
• Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: August 28, 2012): Change in serum triglycerides from baseline for each crossover arm phase of placebo/placebo, orlistat/placebo, orlistat/SLx-4090, SLx-4090/placebo [ Time Frame: Every every 4 weeks at the end of each phase for 3 draws ]
• Original Primary Outcome Measures: Same as current
• Current Secondary Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Secondary Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: Phase 2 Study of Orlistat and SLx-4090 for the Treatment of Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia
• Official Title: Phase 2 Study of Orlistat and SLx-4090 for the Treatment of Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia

Brief Summary

Funding Source - FDA OOPD

This study is being done to find out whether an investigational (not approved by FDA ) drug called SLx-4090 or Orlistat (FDA approved medication for weight loss) when given alone or in combination can treat the high blood fat (elevated triglycerides)levels found in the condition Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia (T1HLP) better or more safely than low fat diet alone, the current standard medical care.

It is also not clear whether Orlistat, that is FDA approved for weight loss, is effective in lowering blood fat levels in patients with Type 1 hyperlipoproteinemia (T1HLP). The researchers are interested in learning whether any one of these drugs when given alone or in combination is more effective and safe in treating T1HLP.

Detailed Description

Type I hyperlipoproteinemia is a rare, autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by extreme hypertriglyceridemia due to a deficiency in lipoprotein lipase or related proteins. Treatment of these patients is challenging as triglyceride-lowering medications are ineffective. A low fat diet is helpful, however, despite good dietary compliance, some patients continue to have severe hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent pancreatitis which can be life threatening. Therefore, we wish to investigate whether inducing dietary fat malabsorption or inhibiting chylomicron formation will cause further lowering of serum triglycerides (TG) beyond the effect of limiting dietary fat intake.

We will study the efficacy and safety of an inhibitor of intestinal lipase (Orlistat) and an intestinal-specific inhibitor of microsomal triglyceride transport protein (MTP) involved in the assembly and secretion of chylomicrons (SLx-4090), alone and in combination, for reducing serum triglyceride levels in patients with Type I hyperlipoproteinemia. We plan to enroll 20 patients with Type I hyperlipoproteinemia in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial. After a baseline evaluation, the subjects will be randomly assigned to placebo/placebo, Orlistat/placebo, SLx-4090/placebo or Orlistat/SLx-4090 for the duration of four weeks followed by a one week wash out period. During the last week of each study period, fasting blood samples will be drawn for three consecutive days for serum lipids and chemistry panel. The primary endpoint will be serum triglycerides; the secondary endpoint variables will be fasting and postprandial serum chylomicron-TG levels, postprandial serum TG levels during a meal tolerance test and retinyl palmitate levels during a meal tolerance test. Repeated measures analysis of variance will be used for statistical comparisons.

Our results may help in designing novel therapeutic approaches for patients with Type 1 hyperlipoproteinemia.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Phase: Phase 2
• Study Design: Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment; Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor); Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Condition: Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia

Intervention

• Drug: SLx-4090 placebo
• Drug: Orlistat Placebo
• Drug: Orlistat
• Drug: Slx-4090

Study Arms

• Placebo Comparator: SLx-4090 placebo/Orlistat Placebo

  Slx-4090(placebo) is dosed as 4 tablets of 50 mg, three times per day with meals.

  Orlistat (placebo) is dosed as 2 capsules of 60 mg, three times per day with meals.

  Interventions:

  • Drug: SLx-4090 placebo
  • Drug: Orlistat Placebo
• Active Comparator: Orlistat/placebo
  Orlistat two capsules 60mg each, three times per day with meals. Placebo for SLx-4090, 4 tablets 50mg each, three times per day with meals.
  Interventions:

  • Drug: SLx-4090 placebo
  • Drug: Orlistat
• Active Comparator: Orlistat placebo /Slx-4090
  Orlistat placebo 2 capsules, 60mg each three times per day with meals. Slx-4090 4 tablets, 50mg each. three times per day with meals.
  Interventions:

  • Drug: Orlistat Placebo
  • Drug: Slx-4090
• Active Comparator: Orlistat/SLx-4090
  Orlistat, 2 capsules 60 mg each, three times per day with meals. SLx-4090 4 tablets 50mg each, three times per day with meals.
  Interventions:

  • Drug: Orlistat
  • Drug: Slx-4090

• Publications *: Not Provided

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Terminated
• Actual Enrollment (submitted: September 25, 2020): 5
• Original Estimated Enrollment (submitted: August 28, 2012): 20
• Actual Study Completion Date: June 30, 2020
• Actual Primary Completion Date: June 30, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Type I hyperlipoproteinemia.
• Fasting serum triglyceride levels of greater than 1000 mg/dL.
• Age > 12 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Secondary hypertriglyceridemias due to diabetes, renal disease, hypothyroidism, alcoholism and drug therapy such as estrogens and estrogen analogues, steroids, HIV-protease inhibitors, retinoic acid derivatives and interferons.
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Significant liver disease (elevated transaminases > 2 times upper limit of normal)
• Alcohol abuse (> 7 drinks or 84 g per week for women and > 14 drinks for men or 168 g per week for men)
• Drug use (cocaine, marijuana, LSD, etc.)
• Major surgery in the past three months
• Congestive heart failure
• Serum creatinine greater than 2.5 mg/dL
• Cancer within the past five years
• Gastrointestinal surgery in the past
• Current therapy with anti-coagulants, digoxin and anti-arrhythmics
• Chronic malabsorption syndromes
• Cholestasis
• Acute illnesses such as acute pancreatitis in the last 8 weeks

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

• Ages: 12 Years to 100 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Contacts: Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
• Listed Location Countries: United States

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT01675154
• Other Study ID Numbers: 3940; FD-R-003940
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: Yes
• U.S. FDA-regulated Product: Not Provided
• IPD Sharing Statement: Not Provided
• Responsible Party: Abhimanyu Garg, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Study Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Collaborators: Not Provided

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Abhimanyu Garg, MD; UT Southwestern Medical Center

• PRS Account: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Verification Date: September 2020