New injection shows promise for rare High-Fat disease

NCT ID NCT05902598

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

Summary

This phase 3 study tested a drug called Plozasiran in 37 Chinese adults with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS), a rare condition causing extremely high blood fats. The trial compared the drug to a placebo over about two years, measuring how much it lowered triglyceride levels. All participants who finished could then receive the drug in an open-label extension.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Plozasiran (a drug injection that targets a protein to lower blood fats)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to control severe high triglycerides and reduce risk of pancreatitis in people with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 37 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show lasting benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

familial chylomicronemia syndrome Familial hyperchylomicronemia syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China