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ISIS-APORx

Phase 2

Elevated Lipoprotein(a) | Small molecule | Cardiovascular |Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Trials Updated: Dec 20, 2019

ISIS-APORx target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as ISIS-APO(a)Rx

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment64

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

ISIS-APORx clinical trials

ISIS-APORx · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT02160899Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of ISIS-APO(a)Rx in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a)Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
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PHASE2COMPLETED
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of ISIS-APO(a)Rx in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percent Change From Baseline in Lipoprotein Lp(a) Plasma Concentration at Day 85/Day 99
Day 85/Day 99

Data are reported for evaluable participants.

Number of Participants With at Least One Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Up to approximately 32 weeks

An adverse event is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including a clinically significant abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the study or use of investigational drug product, whether or not the AE is considered related to the investigational drug product.

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Cohort A: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo (normal saline) subcutaneously on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, and 78.
Cohort A: ISIS-APO(a)Rx < 2000 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive ISIS-APO(a)Rx subcutaneously: 100 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22; 200 mg on Days 29, 36, 43, and 50 unless down-titrated; and 300 mg on Days 57, 64, 71, and 78 unless down-titrated.
Cohort A: ISIS-APO(a)Rx >= 2000 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive ISIS-APO(a)Rx subcutaneously: 100 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22; 200 mg on Days 29, 36, 43, and 50 unless down-titrated; and 300 mg on Days 57, 64, 71, and 78 unless down-titrated.
Cohort B: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo (normal saline) subcutaneously on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, and 78.
Cohort B: ISIS-APO(a)Rx < 2000 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive ISIS-APO(a)Rx subcutaneously: 100 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22; 200 mg on Days 29, 36, 43, and 50 unless down-titrated; and 300 mg on Days 57, 64, 71, and 78 unless down-titrated.
Cohort B: ISIS-APO(a)Rx >= 2000 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive ISIS-APO(a)Rx subcutaneously: 100 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22; 200 mg on Days 29, 36, 43, and 50 unless down-titrated; and 300 mg on Days 57, 64, 71, and 78 unless down-titrated.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
ISIS-APO(a)RxDRUGISIS-APO(a)Rx subcutaneously: 100 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22; 200 mg on Days 29, 36, 43, and 50 unless down-titrated; and 300 mg on Days 57, 64, 71, and 78 unless down-titrated.
PlaceboDRUGNormal saline as Placebo, subcutaneously on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, and 78.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 65 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites13

Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females aged 18-65 inclusive * Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating, and either surgically sterile (e.g., tubal occlusion, hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, bilateral oophorectomy) or post-menopausal (defined as 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea witho...

Countries:CanadaDenmarkGermanyNetherlandsUnited Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about ISIS-APORx

What is ISIS-APORx used for?

ISIS-APORx is an investigational drug developed for elevated lipoprotein(a), a cardiovascular risk factor. It was studied in a Phase 2 trial in adults with high lipoprotein(a) levels. The drug has not been approved for any indication and remains in clinical development.

Who makes ISIS-APORx?

ISIS-APORx is developed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker IONS. Ionis is the sponsor of the clinical program for this investigational asset.

What phase is ISIS-APORx in?

ISIS-APORx is in Phase 2 development. One Phase 2 trial has been completed, and no active trials are ongoing. The drug is investigational and has not received FDA approval.

What clinical trials is ISIS-APORx in?

ISIS-APORx has been evaluated in one completed Phase 2 trial, NCT02160899, titled "Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of ISIS-APO(a)Rx in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a)." The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled 64 participants across Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Is ISIS-APORx the same as ISIS-APO(a)Rx?

Yes, ISIS-APORx is also known as ISIS-APO(a)Rx. Both names refer to the same investigational drug developed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals for elevated lipoprotein(a).