Long-term efficacy and safety of mipomersen in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: 2-year interim results of an open-label extension.
Journal Article (Clinical Trial, Phase III;Journal Article)
AIMS: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended dosing with mipomersen in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (HC) taking maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy. METHODS AND RESULTS: A planned interim analysis of an ongoing, open-label extension trial in patients (n = 141) with familial HC receiving a subcutaneous injection of 200 mg mipomersen weekly plus maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy for up to 104 weeks. The mean changes in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from baseline to weeks 26 (n = 130), 52 (n = 111), 76 (n = 66), and 104 (n = 53) were -28, -27, -27, and -28%; and in apolipoprotein B -29, -28, -30, and -31%, respectively. Reductions in total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) were comparable with decreases in LDL-C and apolipoprotein B levels. Mean high-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased from baseline by 7 and 6% at weeks 26 and 52, respectively. The long-term safety profile of mipomersen was similar to that reported in the associated randomized placebo-controlled Phase 3 trials. Adverse events included injection site reactions and flu-like symptoms. There was an incremental increase in the median liver fat during the initial 6-12 months that appeared to diminish with continued mipomersen exposure beyond 1 year and returned towards baseline 24 weeks after last drug dose suggestive of adaptation. The median alanine aminotransferase level showed a similar trend over time. CONCLUSION: Long-term treatment with mipomersen for up to 104 weeks provided sustained reductions in all atherosclerotic lipoproteins measured and a safety profile consistent with prior controlled trials in these high-risk patient populations. CLINICALTRIALS.GOV: NCT00694109.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Santos, RD; Duell, PB; East, C; Guyton, JR; Moriarty, PM; Chin, W; Mittleman, RS
Published Date
- March 1, 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 36 / 9
Start / End Page
- 566 - 575
PubMed ID
- 24366918
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4344956
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1522-9645
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/eurheartj/eht549
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England