Alirocumab in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

Part of paid clinical trials in Richmond, Virginia.

Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study ID
NCT02938949
Phase
PHASE4
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

Phase IV investigator initiated clinical trial to study the effectiveness of alirocumab, an inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin (PCSK9), versus placebo added to high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg) in lowering low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol during non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 31, 2017
Status verified
Aug 2019
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2018
Completion
Aug 16, 2018

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Alirocumab
    Alirocumab (150 mg) will be administered by subcutaneous injection once, within the first day of the patient's diagnosis of NSTEMI. Patients will also receive an 80 mg dose of atorvastatin.
  • Placebo Comparator: placebo
    Placebo (sterile saline) will be administered by subcutaneous injection once, within the first day of the patient's diagnosis of NSTEMI. Patients will also receive an 80 mg dose of atorvastatin.

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol [ Time Frame: baseline and 14 days ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVirginia23298-

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