New RNA drug shows promise for cholesterol control
NCT ID NCT04832971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2b trial tested an experimental drug called ARO-ANG3 in 204 adults with mixed dyslipidemia, a condition with high triglycerides and cholesterol. Participants received injections of the drug or a placebo over several months. The goal was to see if the drug safely lowers fat levels in the blood, potentially offering a new way to manage heart disease risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ARO-ANG3 (an experimental RNA-targeted drug given as an injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with mixed dyslipidemia to better control their cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with only 204 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is still experimental, and its long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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204 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Based on medical history, evidence of triglycerides (TG) ≥ 150 mg/dL but ≤ 499 mg/dL * Fasting levels at Screening of LDL-C ≥ 70 mg/dL OR non-HDL-C ≥ 100 mg/dL after at least 4 weeks of stable diet and stable optimal statin therapy * Mean fasting TG ≥ 150 mg/dL and ≤ 499 mg/dL during Screening collected at two separate and consecutive visits and at least 7 days apart and not more than 17 days apart * Willing to follow diet counseling and maintain a stable diet per Investigator judgment based on local standard of care * Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use highly-effective contraception during the study and for at least 24 weeks from last dose of study medication * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and cannot be breastfeeding * Women of childbearing potential on hormonal contraceptives must be stable on the medication for ≥ 2 menstrual cycles prior to Day 1 * Men must not donate sperm during the study and for at least 24 weeks following the last dose of study medication * Able and willing to provide written informed consent and to comply with study requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Current use or use within 365 days from Day 1 of any hepatocyte targeted siRNA or antisense oligonucleotide molecule * Active pancreatitis within 12 weeks prior to Day 1 * Any planned bariatric surgery or similar procedures to induce weight loss from consent to end of study * Acute coronary syndrome event within 24 weeks of Day 1 * Major surgery within 12 weeks of Day 1 or planned surgery during the study * Planned coronary intervention (e.g., stent placement or heart bypass) during the study * Uncontrolled hypertension * Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, seropositive for Hepatitis B (HBV), seropositive for Hepatitis C (HCV) * Uncontrolled hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism * Hemorrhagic stroke within 24 weeks of Day 1 * History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy * Current diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome * Systemic use of corticosteroids or anabolic steroids within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 or planned use during the study * Malignancy within the last 2 years prior to date of consent requiring systemic treatment (some exceptions apply) Note: additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply per protocol
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site 1
Marion, Ohio, 43302, United States
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Research Site 10
Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States
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Research Site 11
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Research Site 12
Québec, G1G 3Z4, Canada
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Research Site 13
Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
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Research Site 14
Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
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Research Site 15
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, United States
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Research Site 16
Chicoutimi, Quebec, G7H 7K9, Canada
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Research Site 17
Miami, Florida, 33144, United States
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Research Site 18
Nedlands, 6009, Australia
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Research Site 19
Birkenhead, 0626, New Zealand
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Research Site 2
Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
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Research Site 20
Hamilton, 3200, New Zealand
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Research Site 21
Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556, Australia
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Research Site 22
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Research Site 23
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121, United States
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Research Site 24
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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Research Site 25
London, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada
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Research Site 4
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011, United States
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Research Site 5
Huntington Park, California, 90255, United States
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Research Site 6
Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148, Australia
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Research Site 7
Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Research Site 8
Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States
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Research Site 9
Québec, H7T2P5, Canada
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