The purpose of this study is to investigate dose range, safety and efficacy of RVX000222 in subjects with stable coronary artery disease.
One-third of the US population, almost 80 million adults, have cardiovascular disease and mortality associated with heart disease still remains as a leading cause of death around the world. The major risk factors for cardiovascular disease associated with atherosclerosis is dyslipidemia, characterized by high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and/or low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL). The widespread use of statins in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease has led to lower LDL levels but has had little effect on HDL levels. HDL has a well established role in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease protection. HDL mediates the removal of cholesterol from the atherosclerotic plaques for elimination from the body. The cardioprotective component of HDL consists of apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1). Recent intervention studies with synthetic HDL particles and recombinant ApoA1 have shown that HDL has the capacity to reverse coronary atherosclerosis. Increasing ApoA1 is likely to have a favorable effect on atherosclerotic plaque size and stability, and on cardiovascular diseases. RVX000222 is a member of a novel class of small molecules that are candidates for the treatment of dyslipidemia by increasing plasma levels of HDL through increased ApoA1 transcription.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
299
Orange County Research Center
Tustin, California, United States
The percent change in ApoA1 from baseline to 12 weeks post-randomization for each treatment arm compared to placebo.
Time frame: from baseline to 12 weeks post-study drug treatment
Compare the dose and time response relationships for major lipids (ApoA1, total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, non-HDL-C, TG, ApoB, LDL, and HDL-subclasses) over 4, 8 and 12 weeks time course.
Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks
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