New injection targets hidden heart risk in early trial
NCT ID NCT07551505
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests a single dose of BSA204, an experimental injection, in 40 Chinese adults with borderline high lipoprotein(a) – a fatty substance linked to heart disease. The main goal is to check safety and side effects, while also measuring changes in cholesterol levels after six months. Because it's a Phase 1 trial, success is not guaranteed, but results could guide future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BSA204 injection
- What this could lead to
- If safe and effective, BSA204 could become a new treatment to lower high lipoprotein(a) levels, potentially reducing heart disease risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 40 people. It primarily checks safety, not effectiveness. Many drugs fail at this stage.
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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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 55 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 30 kg/m2 * Fasting triglycerides (TG) ≤ 4.5 mmol/L * Borderline elevated fasting lipoprotein(a) \[Lp(a)\] levels as defined in the protocol * Fasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) within the range specified for the assigned dose cohort * o clinically significant abnormalities of hepatic or renal function Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating women. * History or presence of significant medical conditions * Abnormal ECG findings, including a prolonged QTcF interval (\> 450 msec for males or \> 470 msec for females) * Prior treatment with small interfering RNA (siRNA) or antisense oligonucleotides within 12 months, or recent use of specific lipid-lowering therapies * Known allergy to any component of the study drug
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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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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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