Could a single pill replace three for cholesterol?
NCT ID NCT07235189
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a single pill containing three cholesterol-lowering drugs (bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and atorvastatin) works the same as taking them separately. 58 healthy adults participated in a crossover trial where they received both forms. The goal was to see if the combination pill is absorbed similarly, which could simplify treatment and improve adherence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and atorvastatin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simpler, single-pill option for lowering cholesterol, making it easier for patients to stick with their treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only checks if the combination pill is absorbed similarly, not whether it improves health outcomes or is safe long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
A participant is eligible for the study if he/she fulfills all of the following inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy male and female participants ≥18 and ≤60 years, at the time of signing the informed consent. 2. Body mass index (BMI) ≥18.5 and ≤30.0 kg/m\^2. 3. Female participants of childbearing potential agree to undergo pregnancy tests, and if with a non-vasectomized nor infertile male partner, agree to use an appropriate method of contraception (i.e., abstinence, hormonal, intrauterine device, bilateral tubal occlusion). 4. No clinically relevant diseases captured in medical history. 5. No clinically relevant abnormalities on physical examination. 6. No clinically relevant abnormalities on vital signs. 7. No clinically relevant abnormalities on 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). 8. No clinically relevant abnormalities on clinical laboratory tests. 9. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above the upper limit of normal range (ULN). 10. Estimated renal creatinine clearance (CrCl) above the lower limit of normal range, based on creatinine clearance calculation by the Cockcroft-Gault formula and normalized to an average body surface area of 1.73 m\^2. 11. Willingness to accept and comply with all study procedures and restrictions. 12. Non-smoker or ex-smoker (i.e., someone who abstained from using tobacco- or nicotine-containing products for at least 3 months prior to Screening). 13. Ability to comprehend and willingness to freely sign the informed consent. A participant is not eligible for the study at Screening if he/she fulfills any of the exclusion criteria as specified in the protocol.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site
Porto, 4250-449, Portugal
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