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Hypercholesterolemia: full-pipeline trial registry

5 of 63 indexed Hypercholesterolemia trials are currently recruiting.

Corpus placement: #222 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

63 US clinical trials · 5 currently recruiting · #222 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Hypercholesterolemia: 63 US clinical trials tracked, 5 recruiting.

Hypercholesterolemia is the subject of 63 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 5 of them currently open to new participants. 26 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 18 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Novartis, running 4 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition hypercholesterolemia

OPEN 5 | RECR 8% | LATE 26 | EARLY 18 | RANK #222 | SPON 4

Nearest open-share peer: Sinusitis (8% recruiting · 13 trials)

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic 76.2%Mental Health54%Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma49.2%Delirium38.1%Hypercholesterolemia (this)8%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia lists 5 open slots (8% of 63 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →

Key findings

What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Hypercholesterolemia on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Hypercholesterolemia is recruiting below its size-band peers.

    5 of 63 indexed trials (7.9%) are open to enrollment, against a 39.7% average across 762 conditions with 20-99 trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.

  2. Sponsorship of Hypercholesterolemia trials is spread across many organizations.

    Novartis accounts for 4 of 63 trials (6.3%). 41 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Typical Hypercholesterolemia enrolment sits around 143 participants.

    Median target enrolment is 143 among the 63 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 24 of those (38.1%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Hypercholesterolemia research is mostly interventional.

    56 interventional and 7 observational studies make up this index (88.9% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 18Phase 210Phase 318Phase 48

Open and recent trials

63 total, page 1 of 2

RECRUITING 2,000 participants

Causes and Natural History of Dyslipidemias

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NCT00353782

RECRUITING NA 806 participants

Church-based Health Intervention to Eliminate Racial Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health

Tulane University

NCT06065098

RECRUITING NA 410 participants

Pharmacogenomic Informed Statin Prescribing

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT06568601

RECRUITING Phase 2 130 participants

Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for Lipid Disorders Trial

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT06488105

RECRUITING 10 participants

Pharmacokinetics of Butyrate Tablet BKR-017

BioKier

NCT06556745

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 3,000 participants

Open-label Extension Study of Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616/Enlicitide Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-019) CORALreef Extension

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT06492291

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 816 participants

A Tool to Help Patients With Muscle Symptoms After Taking a Statin Medication.

University of Utah

NCT06423365

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 105 participants

Impact of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Health in Adults With Epilepsy

Johns Hopkins University

NCT02694094

COMPLETED NA 13,340 participants

Evaluating the Efficacy of Pediatric Lipid Screening Alerts

Geisinger Clinic

NCT04118348

COMPLETED Phase 3 10,251 participants

Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NCT00000620

COMPLETED Phase 3 2,341 participants

Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY Long Term)

Sanofi

NCT01507831

COMPLETED Phase 4 2,176 participants

Evaluating Effect of the Study Drug Praluent (Alirocumab) on Neurocognitive Function When Compared to Placebo

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

NCT02957682

COMPLETED Phase 3 1,743 participants

12-week Open-label, Phase IIIb Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) in Combination With Ezetimibe

AstraZeneca

NCT00525824

COMPLETED Phase 3 1,311 participants

Actual Use Trial of Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris

NCT01964326

COMPLETED NA 1,114 participants

Study of a Holistic Health Program for United Methodist Clergy

Duke Clergy Health Initiative

NCT01564719

COMPLETED Phase 4 1,000 participants

Cholesterol and Pharmacogenetic Study

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

NCT00451828

COMPLETED Phase 3 986 participants

Open Label Study of Long Term Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab

Sanofi

NCT01954394

COMPLETED Phase 3 970 participants

GLobal Assessment of Plaque reGression With a PCSK9 antibOdy as Measured by intraVascular Ultrasound

Amgen

NCT01813422

COMPLETED Phase 3 803 participants

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Every Four Weeks Treatment Regimen of Alirocumab (REGN727/ SAR236553) in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY CHOICE 1)

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

NCT01926782

COMPLETED 600 participants

A Real-world Study to Assess the Characteristics and Long-term Effectiveness of Inclisiran in Chinese Adult Patients

Novartis

NCT06595069

COMPLETED Phase 1 500 participants

Potential Risk Factors for Stroke

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NCT00001368

COMPLETED Phase 3 424 participants

Evaluation of Evolocumab (AMG 145) Efficacy in Diabetic Adults With Hypercholesterolemia/Mixed Dyslipidemia

Amgen

NCT02739984

COMPLETED Phase 3 415 participants

Efficacy of Lapaquistat Acetate Alone or Combined With Rosuvastatin in Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia

Takeda

NCT00249912

COMPLETED Phase 3 412 participants

Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan and the Combination of Valsartan and Simvastatin

Novartis

NCT00385931

COMPLETED Phase 3 369 participants

A 10-12 Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 320 mg Valsartan and 80 mg Simvastatin in Combination and as Monotherapies in Treating Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia

Novartis

NCT00171093

COMPLETED Phase 3 350 participants

Efficacy and Safety of Inclisiran as Monotherapy in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia Not Receiving Lipid-lowering Therapy.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

NCT05763875

COMPLETED Phase 2 349 participants

Evaluation of ETC-1002, Ezetimibe, and the Combination in Hypercholesterolemic Patients

Esperion Therapeutics

NCT01941836

COMPLETED Phase 3 316 participants

Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk and Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY COMBO I)

Sanofi

NCT01644175

COMPLETED Phase 3 303 participants

A Study of Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-017/CORALreef HeFH)

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT05952869

COMPLETED Phase 3 301 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616, Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) Compared With Ezetimibe or Bempedoic Acid or Ezetimibe and Bempedoic Acid in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-018) CORALreef AddOn

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT06450366

COMPLETED 300 participants

Metabolic Abnormalities in HIV Infected and Uninfected Young Women

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

NCT00067587

COMPLETED Phase 3 269 participants

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) as Add-on to Ezetimibe Therapy in Patients With Elevated LDL-C (CLEAR Tranquility)

Esperion Therapeutics

NCT03001076

COMPLETED Phase 4 230 participants

Randomized Trial of Imaging Versus Risk Factor-Based Therapy for Plaque Regression

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NCT01212900

COMPLETED Phase 2 150 participants

Study of Oral MD-0727 Administered to Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals

NCT00404001

COMPLETED Phase 2 143 participants

Evaluation of ETC-1002 in Participants With Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertension

Esperion Therapeutics

NCT02178098

COMPLETED Phase 4 134 participants

A Study Comparing CoQ10 Levels While Taking 3 Different Statins

University of Kansas Medical Center

NCT01660191

COMPLETED Phase 1 133 participants

A Study To Assess The Safety Of PF-05335810 In Hypercholesterolemic Subjects

Pfizer

NCT01720537

COMPLETED Phase 4 129 participants

Study to Compare Welchol and TriCor to TriCor Alone in Patients With High Cholesterol

Daiichi Sankyo

NCT00754039

COMPLETED NA 124 participants

Diets Enriched With Pecans

University of Georgia

NCT04376632

COMPLETED NA 100 participants

The Effect of BiosLife on Serum Lipids

University of Utah

NCT00457756

COMPLETED Phase 2 99 participants

Pilot Study To Assess CAT-2003 in Patients With Hyperlipidemia

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals

NCT01912560

COMPLETED Phase 3 98 participants

Effect of a Decision Aid About Statin Use in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Mayo Clinic

NCT00217061

COMPLETED 95 participants

A Real-world Study of Inclisiran Adherence, Treatment Patterns, Patient Characteristics, and Effectiveness in ASCVD Patients With Hypercholesterolemia, ASCVD-risk Equivalent Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Novartis

NCT06507852

COMPLETED Phase 1 87 participants

Study of the Response of Human Small Blood Vessels

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NCT00001622

COMPLETED Phase 4 76 participants

Bioequivalence Study Comparing A New 10 Mg Atorvastatin Tablet To A 10 Mg Atorvastatin Commercial Tablet

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris

NCT00917579

COMPLETED Phase 1 74 participants

Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of LGT209 in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

NCT01979601

COMPLETED Phase 1 72 participants

Ascending Multi-dose Study of REGN727(SAR236553) With and Without Concomitant Atorvastatin

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

NCT01161082

COMPLETED Phase 4 72 participants

A Study to Determine the Effect of WelChol Tablets on Cholesterol in Patients Who Have Been Taking Simvastatin for at Least 4 Weeks.

Daiichi Sankyo

NCT00753779

COMPLETED Phase 1 68 participants

Safety And Tolerability Of Multiple Doses Of PF-04950615 (RN316) In Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia

Pfizer

NCT01243151

COMPLETED Phase 2 63 participants

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, and Atorvastatin 20 mg Triplet Therapy in Patients With Elevated LDL-C

Esperion Therapeutics

NCT03051100

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 8
Phase 2 10
Phase 3 18
Phase 4 8

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Hypercholesterolemia records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Placebo Drug
7 trials
Ezetimibe Drug
6 trials
Alirocumab Drug
5 trials
Placebo (for alirocumab) Drug
3 trials
Lipid-Modifying Therapy (LMT) Drug
3 trials
Enlicitide Decanoate Drug
3 trials
Simvastatin Drug
3 trials
ETC-1002 Drug
2 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Hypercholesterolemia trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

Florida 25 trials
California 22 trials
Alabama 15 trials
Ohio 12 trials
Illinois 12 trials
North Carolina 11 trials
Indiana 10 trials
Arizona 10 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

What to do with this Hypercholesterolemia page

63 registered trials, 5 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

  • 5 Hypercholesterolemia trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Novartis sponsors the most Hypercholesterolemia trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See Novartis's trials
  • Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide

Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Hypercholesterolemia condition card totals 63 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state Florida. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.