Can a Two-Pill combo tame stubborn high cholesterol?

NCT ID NCT06747936

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether combining two experimental drugs, AD-2281 and AD-2282, lowers LDL cholesterol more effectively than a single drug in people with primary hypercholesterolemia. Participants take the pills once daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measure the percent change in LDL cholesterol from baseline to week 8. The study compares the combination against an active control and a placebo.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A combination of two experimental oral drugs, AD-2281 and AD-2282, taken once daily for 8 weeks
What this could lead to
If the combination works, it could offer a new, more effective daily pill option for lowering LDL cholesterol and managing high cholesterol.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and short, and the combination may not prove more effective than existing treatments. Side effects are possible, and long-term benefits are not yet known.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

129 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent * Patients with Primary Hypercholesterolemia * Other inclusions applied Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with Secondary Hypercholesterolemia * Other exclusions applied

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Severance Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, 03722, South Korea

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