Efficacy and Safety Study of Eprotirome in HeFH Patients Who Are on Optimal Standard of Care

Summary

Eprotirome is a liver selective thyroid hormone that can reduce several independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease, while an euthyroid state is preserved in the extrahepatic tissue. The purpose of this Phase III study is to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of Eprotirome in Patients with heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia who are on optimal standard of care.

Timeline

Start

2011-10

Primary completion

2013-10

Completion

2014-10

Publications

• Sjouke B, Langslet G, Ceska R, Nicholls SJ, Nissen SE, Ohlander M, Ladenson PW, Olsson AG, Hovingh GK, Kastelein JJ. Eprotirome in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (the AKKA trial): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2014 Jun;2(6):455-63. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(14)70006-3. Epub 2014 Feb 18.

Drugs

Indications