Lp(a) Lowering Study of Pelacarsen (TQJ230) in US Black/African American and Hispanic Participants With Elevated Lp(a) and Established ASCVD

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025
A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230) in US Black/African American & Hispanic Patient Populations With Elevated Lp(a) and Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
Novartis Reference Number:CTQJ230A12303
All compounds are either investigational or being studied for (a) new use(s). Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the use(s) under investigation.

Study Description

Study CTQJ230A12303 is a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, Phase IIIb study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of pelacarsen (TQJ230) 80 mg s.c. QM compared with placebo s.c. QM in US Black/African American and Hispanic participants with established ASCVD and elevated levels of Lp(a) who are treated for cardiovascular (CV) risk factors according to local practice/guidelines for the reduction of cardiovascular risk. CTQJ230A12303 is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, Phase IIIb study to evaluate the efficacy ( measured by reduction of the Lp(a) levels) and safety of pelacarsen (TQJ230) 80mg s.c. QM compared to placebo in US Black/African American and US Hispanic participants, with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) as evidenced by history of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease or symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) and elevated levels of Lp(a).

Elevated Lp(a) and Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Phase3
Recruiting
400
Apr 24, 2024
Mar 11, 2027
All
18 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)

Interventions

Drug

Placebo

matching placebo
Drug

TQJ230

TQJ230 80mg QM s.c.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female US Black/African American and US Hispanic participants 18 to ≤ 80 years of age
* Lp(a) ≥ 125 nmol/L at the screening visit, measured at the Central laboratory
* On Standard of Care (SoC) therapy for risk factors other than Lp(a), including LDL-C (LDL-C lowering therapy dose stable for at least 30 days), elevated blood pressure and diabetes, at the randomization visit according to local practice/guidelines.
* Established ASCVD disease defined as documented:

* Coronary heart disease (CHD) and/or
* Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and/or
* Peripheral arterial disease (PAD):

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncontrolled hypertension
* Heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV
* History of malignancy of any organ system
* History of hemorrhagic stroke or other major bleeding
* Platelet count \<140,000 per mm3
* Active liver disease or hepatic dysfunction
* Significant kidney disease
* Pregnant or nursing women

CAIMED Center

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Ponce,00716,Puerto Rico

Elizabeth A. Barranco
Sara Cancel

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

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San Juan,00921,Puerto Rico

Luis Rodriguez-Ospina
Jonathan Rolon-Negron

Advanced Medical Research Center

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San Juan,00926,Puerto Rico

Orvil F Martinez Rivera

Research and Cardiovascular Corp

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Ponce,00717-1322,Puerto Rico

Jose B Vazquez-Tanus
Jovannia Galarza Perez

Advanced Clinical Research LLC

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Bayamon,00959,Puerto Rico

Angel Comulada
Vilma Perez

Latin Clinical Trial Center Inc

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San Juan,00909,Puerto Rico

Alex Gonzalez Bossolo

Dr Yolanda Figueroa Private Pr

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Humacao,00791,Puerto Rico

Yolanda Figueroa

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San Antonio,Texas,78229,United States

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Douglas Denham

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Easton,Pennsylvania,18045,United States

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Melissa Sexton
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Grandwood Park,Illinois,60031,United States

Daniel Stokes
Sara Collins
Alfonso Gonzales-Rodriguez
Angelica Perez

Inpatient Research Clinical LLC

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Miami Lakes,Florida,33014,United States

Alexis Gutierrez
Ana Laura Lopez

Henry Ford Hospital

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Detroit,Michigan,48202,United States

Sachin Parikh
Kayla A Baker

National Research Institute

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Hialeah,Florida,33013,United States

Raul Alonso
Luis Cabrera Haber
Idania Cruz

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Little Rock,Arkansas,72204,United States

Joe L Hargrove

AB Clinical Trials

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Las Vegas,Nevada,89119,United States

Atoya Adams
Anas Alubaidi

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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New Brunswick,New Jersey,08901,United States

Tudor D Vagaonescu
Heena Gandhi

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Ronald M Pucillo

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Trina Gray

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Juan Garcia
Maria Coimbra

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Richmond,Virginia,23298-0111,United States

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Anurag Mehta

Johns Hopkins University

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Columbia,Maryland,21044,United States

Tanya Burley
Daniel Kim

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Jennifer Velasquez
Muhammad Moin Farooqi

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Grady Health System

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Jalal Ghali
Chadrick M Anderson

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Rishi Bhula
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Molly Koch
Martin Albornoz

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Falls Church,Virginia,22042,United States

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Houston,Texas,77025,United States

Amin Karim

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University of Washington

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American Institute of Research

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Southern Clin Research Clinic

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National Heart Institute

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Morehouse School Of Medicine

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