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Effect of AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) on Triglyceride (Tg) Levels in Patients on Statins With High Tg Levels (≥ 200 and < 500 mg/dL) (ANCHOR)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01047501
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 13, 2010
Results First Posted : April 25, 2022
Last Update Posted : April 25, 2022
Sponsor:
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Amarin Pharma Inc.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) compared to placebo in lowering high fasting triglyceride levels in patients with high risk for cardiovascular disease and fasting triglyceride levels ≥ 200 and < 500 mg/dL.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Hypertriglyceridemia Drug: AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 4 g/day Drug: AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 2 g/day Drug: Placebo Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 702 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Evaluation of the Effect of Two Doses of AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) on Fasting Serum Triglyceride Levels in Patients With Persistent High Triglyceride Levels (≥ 200 mg/dL and < 500 mg/dL) Despite Statin Therapy
Study Start Date : December 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : February 2011

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
Placebo 4 capsules/day for 12 weeks
Experimental: AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 2 g/day Drug: AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 2 g/day
AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 capsules/day with placebo 2 capsules/day for 12 weeks
Other Name: VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl)
Experimental: AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 4 g/day Drug: AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 4 g/day
AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 4 capsules/day for 12 weeks
Other Name: VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl)


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Difference Between AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) and Placebo Treatment Groups in Triglyceride Lowering Effect [ Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks ]
    Median percent change from baseline to Week 12 in fasting serum triglyceride levels following treatment with AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 g/day or 4 g/day


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Difference Between AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) and Placebo Treatment Groups in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels [ Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks ]
    Median percent change from baseline to Week 12 in serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels following treatment with AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 g/day or 4 g/day

  2. Difference Between AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) and Placebo Treatment Groups in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels [ Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks ]
    Median percent change from baseline to Week 12 in serum non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels following treatment with AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 g/day or 4 g/day

  3. Difference Between AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) and Placebo Treatment Groups in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels [ Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks ]
    Median percent change from baseline to Week 12 in serum very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels following treatment with AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 g/day or 4 g/day

  4. Difference Between AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) and Placebo Treatment Groups in Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 Levels [ Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks ]
    Median percent change from baseline to Week 12 in serum Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 levels following treatment with AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 g/day or 4 g/day

  5. Difference Between AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) and Placebo Treatment Groups in Apolipoprotein B Levels [ Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks ]
    Median percent change from baseline to Week 12 in serum Apolipoprotein B levels following treatment with AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) 2 g/day or 4 g/day


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women, ages >18
  • Fasting triglyceride ≥200 mg/dL and <500 mg/dL
  • LDL-C (low density lipoprotein - cholesterol) ≥40 mg/dL and <100 mg/dL
  • High risk for coronary heart disease
  • On stable dose of statin (atorvastatin, rosuvastatin or simvastatin)
  • Provide written informed consent and authorization for protected health information disclosure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who are pregnant or lactating, or planning to become pregnant
  • Use of non-statin lipid-altering drugs which cannot be stopped including fibrates, niacin, fish oil and other products containing omega-3 fatty acids or other dietary supplements with potential lipid-altering effects
  • History of bariatric surgery or currently on weight loss drugs
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (BP > 160/100)
  • HIV infection or on treatment with HIV-protease inhibitors, cyclophosphamide,or isotretinoin
  • Consumption of more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
  • History of cancers (except if been disease free for >5 years OR history was basal or squamous cell skin cancer)
  • Participation in another clinical trial involving an investigational agent in the last 30 days
  • Other parameters will be assessed at the study center to ensure eligibility for this study.
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Amarin Pharma Inc.
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Publications of Results:

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Responsible Party: Amarin Pharma Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01047501    
Other Study ID Numbers: AMR-01-01-0017
The ANCHOR Study ( Other Identifier: Amarin Pharma Inc. )
First Posted: January 13, 2010    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: April 25, 2022
Last Update Posted: April 25, 2022
Last Verified: March 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Keywords provided by Amarin Pharma Inc.:
hypertriglyceridemia
omega-3 fatty acids
statin
triglycerides
lipids
EPA
docosahexaenoic acid
fish
fatty acids
fibrates
niacin
lipid
atorvastatin
Lovaza
simvastatin
 lovastatin
pravastatin
fluvastatin
rosuvastatin
Trilipix
Vytorin
Simcor
Niaspan
ezetimibe
Zetia
ethyl-EPA
ethyl icosapentate
Crestor
Zocor
Lipitor
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypertriglyceridemia
Hyperlipidemias
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
 Metabolic Diseases
Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Lipid Regulating Agents