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A Study to See How Safe and Effective Alirocumab is When Given Weekly to Adult Participants Who Have Hypercholesterolemia

A Phase 2 interventional study of Alirocumab in Hypercholesterolemia, sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Recruiting at 34 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-22.

Sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
420
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is researching an experimental drug called alirocumab, referred to as "study drug". In the United States, alirocumab is approved for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol levels).

The aim of the study is to see how safe and effective alirocumab is when given weekly to adult participants who have hypercholesterolemia.

The study is looking at several other research questions, including:

  • What side effects may happen from taking the study drug once a week
  • How much study drug is in the blood at different times
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Conditions studied

  • Hypercholesterolemia

Keywords

  • Obesity
  • Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Levels
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participant has elevated LDL-C level, as defined in the protocol

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Participant plans to initiate or change dose of lipid-lowering therapy
  2. Use of any PCSK9 inhibitors

NOTE: Other Protocol-Defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Apply

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
420 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm 1 - Low Dose

    Drug: Alirocumab

  • Experimental
    Arm 2 - Medium Dose

    Drug: Alirocumab

  • Experimental
    Arm 3 - High Dose

    Drug: Alirocumab

  • Experimental
    Arm 4 - Control Dose

    Drug: Alirocumab

Interventions

  • DrugAlirocumab

    Administered per the protocol

    Also known as: Praluent®, REGN727, SAR236553

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent change in LDL-C

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Concentrations of total alirocumab in serum

    Time frame: Through Week 20

  2. Concentrations of free Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in serum

    Time frame: Through Week 20

  3. Percent change in LDL-C

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 8

  4. Percent change in total cholesterol

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 12

  5. Percent change in non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (HDL-C)

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 12

  6. Percent change in HDL-C

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 12

  7. Percent change in triglycerides

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 12

  8. Percent change in Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)

    Time frame: From Baseline through Week 12

  9. Occurrence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Time frame: Through Week 20

  10. Severity of TEAEs

    Time frame: Through Week 20

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Study locations

34 of 34 sites recruiting
  • Pinnacle Research Group
    Anniston, Alabama 36207, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cullman Clinical Trials
    Cullman, Alabama 35055, United States
    Recruiting
  • Anaheim Clinical Trials
    Anaheim, California 92801, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cenexel CNS
    Los Alamitos, California 90720, United States
    Recruiting
  • Diablo Clinical Research - Flourish Research
    Walnut Creek, California 94598, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tampa Bay Medical Research
    Clearwater, Florida 33761, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southwest General Healthcare Center
    Fort Myers, Florida 33907, United States
    Recruiting
  • Precision Clinical Research
    Sunrise, Florida 33351, United States
    Recruiting
  • K2 Medical Research The Villages
    The Villages, Florida 32159, United States
    Recruiting
  • Center for Advanced Research and Education
    Gainesville, Georgia 30501, United States
    Recruiting
  • Balanced Life Health Care Solutions
    Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, United States
    Recruiting
  • East-West Medical Research Institute
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, United States
    Recruiting
  • L-MARC Research Center
    Louisville, Kentucky 40213, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tandem Clinical Research
    Marrero, Louisiana 70072, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mercury Street Medical Group, PLLC
    Butte, Montana 59701, United States
    Recruiting
  • Velocity Clinical Research - Omaha
    Omaha, Nebraska 68134, United States
    Recruiting
  • Palm Research Center, Mountainview Medical Center
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89128, United States
    Recruiting
  • Velocity Clinical Research - Durham
    Durham, North Carolina 27701, United States
    Recruiting
  • Accellacare of Wilmington
    Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ohio Clinical Trials
    Columbus, Ohio 43212, United States
    Recruiting
  • AMR Norman
    Norman, Oklahoma 73069, United States
    Recruiting
  • Lynn Health Science Institute
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, United States
    Recruiting
  • Velocity Clinical Research, Medford
    Medford, Oregon 97504, United States
    Recruiting
  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research
    Duncansville, Pennsylvania 16635, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tribe Clinical Research
    Greenville, South Carolina 29607, United States
    Recruiting
  • Coastal Carolina Research Center_North Charleston
    North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, United States
    Recruiting
  • Velocity Clinical Research Dallas
    Dallas, Texas 75230, United States
    Recruiting
  • Valley Institute of Research, Rockwood Medical Clinic
    Fort Worth, Texas 76164, United States
    Recruiting
  • Be Well Clinical Studies - Round Rock
    Round Rock, Texas 78681, United States
    Recruiting
  • Flourish Research - San Antonio Medical Trials
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
    Recruiting
  • Endeavor Clinical Trials
    San Antonio, Texas 78240, United States
    Recruiting
  • Consano Clinical Research, LLC
    Shavano Park, Texas 78231, United States
    Recruiting
  • Charlottesville Medical Research
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22911, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rainier Clinical Research Center
    Renton, Washington 98057, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — All Individual Patient Data (IPD) that underlie publicly available results will be considered for sharing.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr, Analytic code

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07477704
Lead sponsor
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 17, 2026
Start date
Jun 17, 2026
Primary completion
Dec 29, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 23, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 22, 2026

Study contacts

Clinical Trials Administrator
Contact
clinicaltrials@regeneron.com
844-734-6643
Clinical Trial Management
study director · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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