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NCT06450366 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

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

A Phase 3 study of Hypercholesterolemia, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
301
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06450366 is a Phase 3 study of Hypercholesterolemia that has completed, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme. The registered enrollment target is 301 participants, below the 812-participant average among 62 other Hypercholesterolemia trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 17 states.

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The verdict

NCT06450366, a Phase 3 study of Hypercholesterolemia, has completed, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
301 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to assess whether enlicitide decanoate is superior to ezetimibe or bempedoic acid or ezetimibe + bempedoic acid in reducing LDL-C in participants with hypercholesterolemia, and to evaluate its safety and tolerability. The primary study hypotheses are enlicitide decanoate is superior to ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, and ezetimibe + bempedoic acid on mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at week 8.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Bempedoic Acid
  • DRUG Ezetimibe
  • DRUG Enlicitide Decanoate
  • OTHER Placebo for Enlicitide Decanoate
  • OTHER Placebo for Ezetimibe

Study Locations (20)

Ontario

  • Cambridge Cardiac Care Centre ( Site 1603) - Cambridge
  • North York Diagnostic and Cardiac Centre ( Site 1605) - North York

Quebec

  • Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal ( Site 1604) - Montreal
  • Diex Recherche Trois-Rivieres ( Site 1602) - Trois-Rivières

Other

  • Hôpital Bichat - Claude-Bernard ( Site 0504) - Paris
  • Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center. ( Site 0702) - Beer Yaakov

California

  • Clinical Trials Research ( Site 1509) - Lincoln

Illinois

  • Healthcare Research Network - Chicago ( Site 1507) - Flossmoor

Kentucky

  • L-MARC Research Center ( Site 1501) - Louisville

Maryland

  • Velocity Clinical Research Rockville ( Site 1503) - Rockville

Mississippi

  • Velocity Clinical Research, Gulfport ( Site 1505) - Gulfport

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 301 participants
Start Date 2024-07-08
Est. Completion 2025-03-28
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme

558 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06450366

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06450366 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 301 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 812-participant average among 62 other Hypercholesterolemia trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower). The listed sponsor is Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Hypercholesterolemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Bempedoic Acid is the first listed.

NCT06450366 reports 20 study locations spanning 17 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Ontario, Quebec, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06450366 about?

NCT06450366 is a clinical study titled "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". The main purpose of this study is to assess whether enlicitide decanoate is superior to ezetimibe or bempedoic acid or ezetimibe + bempedoic acid in reducing LDL-C in participants with hypercholesterolemia, and to evaluate its safety and tolerability. The primary study hypotheses are enlicitide deca...

What is the current status of trial NCT06450366?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 301 participants. The study started on 2024-07-08. Estimated completion is 2025-03-28.

What conditions does trial NCT06450366 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hypercholesterolemia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06450366?

The interventions under investigation include: Bempedoic Acid (DRUG), Ezetimibe (DRUG), Enlicitide Decanoate (DRUG), Placebo for Enlicitide Decanoate (OTHER), Placebo for Ezetimibe (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06450366?

This trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06450366 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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