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An Extension Trial of Inclisiran in Participants With Cardiovascular Disease and High Cholesterol (ORION-3)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03060577
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 23, 2017
Results First Posted : March 24, 2023
Last Update Posted : March 24, 2023
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )

Brief Summary:
This clinical study was designed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of long-term dosing of inclisiran and evolocumab given as subcutaneous injections in participants with high cardiovascular risk and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Symptomatic Atherosclerosis Type2 Diabetes Familial Hypercholesterolemia Drug: Inclisiran Drug: Evolocumab Phase 2

Detailed Description:

MDCO-PCS-16-01 (ORION-3) was a Phase II, open-label, multicenter, non-randomized, active comparator long term extension study. Total study duration was 4 years from first participant enrolled to the last subject completed. The study consisted of three study periods:

Screening Period: Participants completing study MDCO-PCS-15-01 (ORION-1) were screened for all inclusion and exclusion criteria of study ORION-3.

Treatment Period: Participants fulfilling all eligibility criteria of ORION-3 were enrolled. Participants who received inclisiran in ORION-1 received inclisiran sodium throughout this study up to 4 years (Group 1; Inclisiran-only arm), and participants who received placebo in ORION-1 received evolocumab as open-label comparator up to Day 336, and then transitioned to inclisiran on Day 360 and every 180 days thereafter for up to 4 years (Group 2; Switching arm).

Safety follow up: Participants were followed up for safety during 4 weeks after the last dose of study treatment. Including the Screening Period, the total study duration for a participant was up to 4 years.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 382 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open Label, Active Comparator Extension Trial to Assess the Effect of Long Term Dosing of Inclisiran and Evolocumab Given as Subcutaneous Injections in Participants With High Cardiovascular Risk and Elevated LDL-C (ORION-3)
Actual Study Start Date : April 27, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 17, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date : December 17, 2021


Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Inclisiran-only
Participants received subcutaneous injections of inclisiran 300 milligrams (mg) on Day 1 and every 180 days thereafter for up to 4 years.
Drug: Inclisiran
Inclisiran is a synthetic, chemically modified small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) with a covalently attached triantennary N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) ligand.
Other Name: ALN-PCSSC

Active Comparator: Switching
Participants received self-administered subcutaneous injections of evolocumab 140 mg on Day 1 and every 14 days thereafter until Day 336. Then, participants received subcutaneous injections of inclisiran 300 mg on Day 360 and every 180 days thereafter for up to 4 years.
Drug: Inclisiran
Inclisiran is a synthetic, chemically modified small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) with a covalently attached triantennary N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) ligand.
Other Name: ALN-PCSSC

Drug: Evolocumab
Evolocumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits PCSK9.
Other Name: REPATHA




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage Change in LDL-C From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study to Day 210 in ORION-3 (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Day 210 (ORION-3) (up to 570 days total) ]
    Percent Change in LDL-C (beta-quantification) from baseline of the ORION-1 Study to Day 210 in ORION-3. A negative percentage score represents a reduction in LDL-C. Change is relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage Change in LDL-C From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 360, 720, 1080 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 720, 1080, 1440 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Percent Change in LDL-C (beta-quantification) from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative percentage score represents a reduction in LDL-C. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  2. Absolute Change in LDL-C From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 360, 720, 1080 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 720, 1080, 1440 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Absolute Change in LDL-C (beta-quantification) from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative score represents a reduction in LDL-C. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  3. Percentage Change in PCSK9 Levels From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 360, 720 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 720, 1080 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Percent Change in PCSK9 from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative percentage score represents a reduction in PCSK9. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  4. Absolute Change in PCSK9 Levels From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 360, 720 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 720, 1080 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Absolute Change in PCSK9 from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative score represents a reduction in PCSK9. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  5. Percentage Change in Triglycerides From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 210 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 570 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Percent Change in Triglycerides from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative percentage score represents a reduction in Triglycerides. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  6. Absolute Change in Triglycerides From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 210 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 570 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Absolute Change in Triglycerides from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative score represents a reduction in Triglycerides. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  7. Percentage Change in Apolipoprotein B From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 210 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 570 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Percent Change in Apolipoprotein B from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative percentage score represents a reduction in Apolipoprotein B. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  8. Absolute Change in Apolipoprotein B From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 210 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 570 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Absolute Change in Apolipoprotein B from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative score represents a reduction in Apolipoprotein B. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  9. Percentage Change in Lipoprotein-a From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 210 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 570 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Percent Change in Lipoprotein-a from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative percentage score represents a reduction in Lipoprotein-a. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  10. Absolute Change in Lipoprotein-a From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 210 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 570 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Absolute Change in Lipoprotein-a from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. A negative score represents a reduction in Lipoprotein-a. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  11. Number of Participants With ≥50% LDL-C Reduction From Baseline of the ORION-1 Study (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: Baseline (ORION-1) and Days 30, 360, 720 and 1440 (ORION-3) (up to 390, 720, 1080 and 1800 days total, respectively) ]
    Number of Participants with ≥50% LDL-C (beta-quantification) Reduction from baseline of the ORION-1 Study overtime in ORION-3. Changes are relative to ORION-1 Baseline, which is defined as the last available record prior to first study drug administration in ORION-1.

  12. Number of Participants Reaching on Treatment LDL-C Levels of <25 mg/dL, <50 mg/dL, <70 mg/dL, and <100 mg/dL (Inclisiran Arm) [ Time Frame: From the start of treatment in ORION-3 to 90 days after end of treatment, assessed up to maximum duration of 4 years ]
    Individual responsiveness to inclisiran is defined as the number of Participants Reaching on Treatment LDL-C Levels of <25 mg/dL, <50 mg/dL, <70 mg/dL, and <100 mg/dL at any time point.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Completion of Study MDCO-PCS-15-01 and no contraindication to receiving inclisiran or evolocumab.
  2. Willing and able to give written and informed consent before initiation of any study related procedures and willing to comply with all required study procedures.
  3. Willing to self-inject.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any uncontrolled or serious disease, or any medical or surgical condition that may either interfere with participation in the clinical study and/or put the participant at significant risk (according to investigator's [or delegate's] judgment).
  2. An underlying known disease or surgical, physical, or medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator (or delegate), might interfere with interpretation of the clinical study results.
  3. Serious comorbid disease in which the life expectancy of the participant is shorter than the duration of the trial (for example, acute systemic infection, cancer, or other serious illnesses).
  4. Active liver disease defined as any known current infectious, neoplastic, or metabolic pathology of the liver; unexplained alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevation greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN); or total bilirubin elevation greater than 1.5 times ULN at study entry visit.
  5. Females who are pregnant or nursing, or who are of childbearing potential and unwilling to use at least two methods of contraception (for example, oral contraceptives, barrier methods, approved contraceptive implant, long-term injectable contraception, intrauterine device) for the entire duration of the study. Exemptions from this criterion are

    • Women >2 years postmenopausal (defined as 1 year or longer since their last menstrual period) AND more than 55 years of age
    • Postmenopausal women (as defined above) and less than 55 years old with a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours of enrollment
    • Women who are surgically sterilized at least 3 months prior to enrollment
  6. Males who are unwilling to use an acceptable method of birth control during the entire study period (that is, condom with spermicide).
  7. Treatment with investigational medicinal products other than inclisiran or devices within 30 days or five half˗lives, whichever is longer.
  8. Planned use of investigational medicinal products other than inclisiran or devices during the course of the study.
  9. Participants with a history of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to evolocumab or any of the excipients
  10. Previous or current treatment (within 90 days of study entry) with monoclonal antibodies directed towards PCSK9.
  11. Any condition that according to the investigator could interfere with the conduct of the study, such as but not limited to:

    • Inappropriate for this study, including participants who are unable to communicate or to cooperate with the investigator.
    • Unable to understand the protocol requirements, instructions and study-related restrictions, the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study (including participants whose cooperation is doubtful due to drug abuse or alcohol dependency).
    • Unlikely to comply with the protocol requirements, instructions, and study-related restrictions (for example, uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and improbability of completing the study).
    • Involved with, or a relative of, someone directly involved in the conduct of the study.
    • Any known cognitive impairment (for example, Alzheimer's Disease).

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03060577


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Kausik Ray, MD Imperial College London
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals ):
Study Protocol  [PDF] October 7, 2020
Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] January 24, 2022

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
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Responsible Party: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03060577    
Other Study ID Numbers: MDCO-PCS-16-01
2016-003815-37 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: February 23, 2017    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: March 24, 2023
Last Update Posted: March 24, 2023
Last Verified: February 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description:

Novartis is committed to sharing access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies with qualified external researchers. Requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to protect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations.

This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com


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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Atherosclerosis
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II
Hypercholesterolemia
Arteriosclerosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Hyperlipidemias
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Hyperlipoproteinemias
Evolocumab
PCSK9 Inhibitors
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Lipid Regulating Agents