New drug plozasiran aims to lower high fats in the blood

NCT ID NCT04998201

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2b trial tested plozasiran, an experimental drug, in 353 adults with mixed dyslipidemia (high triglycerides and cholesterol). Participants received either plozasiran or a placebo, and researchers measured changes in blood fat levels over 48 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug can safely lower these fats when added to standard diet and statin therapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Plozasiran (ARO-APOC3 injection)

What this could lead to

If successful, plozasiran could offer a new option to help control high triglycerides and cholesterol in people with mixed dyslipidemia.

What could go wrong

This is a mid-stage trial with results not yet published. The drug may not prove effective or safe enough for approval, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hyperlipidemia, familial combined, LPL related

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Research Site 1

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States

  • Research Site 10

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W2T2, Canada

  • Research Site 11

    Auckland, 2025, New Zealand

  • Research Site 12

    Dayton, Ohio, 45419, United States

  • Research Site 13

    San Antonio, Texas, 78249, United States

  • Research Site 14

    Miami Springs, Florida, 33166, United States

  • Research Site 15

    Concord, Ontario, L4K 4M2, Canada

  • Research Site 16

    Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand

  • Research Site 17

    New Windsor, New York, 12553, United States

  • Research Site 18

    Dunwoody, Georgia, 30338, United States

  • Research Site 19

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

  • Research Site 2

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33434, United States

  • Research Site 20

    Balatonfüred, H-8230, Hungary

  • Research Site 21

    Debrecen, H-4032, Hungary

  • Research Site 22

    Nyíregyháza, H-4405, Hungary

  • Research Site 24

    Lodz, 94-048, Poland

  • Research Site 25

    Poznan, 61-655, Poland

  • Research Site 26

    Rzeszów, 35-055, Poland

  • Research Site 27

    Joondalup, Western Australia, 6027, Australia

  • Research Site 28

    Lodz, 93-338, Poland

  • Research Site 29

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia

  • Research Site 3

    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

  • Research Site 30

    Morayfield, Queensland, 4506, Australia

  • Research Site 31

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121, United States

  • Research Site 32

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Research Site 4

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005, United States

  • Research Site 5

    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024, United States

  • Research Site 6

    Houston, Texas, 77002, United States

  • Research Site 7

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States

  • Research Site 8

    Northridge, California, 91325, United States