New hope for stubborn high cholesterol: pemafibrate trial launches

NCT ID NCT07634484

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a drug called pemafibrate in 120 adults with high cholesterol that remains high even after taking statins. Participants will take either a low or higher dose of pemafibrate or a placebo pill daily for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if pemafibrate can safely lower cholesterol levels further.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Pemafibrate

What this could lead to

If successful, pemafibrate could offer an additional treatment option for people with high cholesterol that is not fully controlled by statins alone.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, short-term study (12 weeks) testing a drug already on the market, so it is unlikely to lead to a major breakthrough. The benefit may be modest and not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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