Could a single pill replace two? early study tests combo drug
NCT ID NCT07622433
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing whether a single tablet containing both laroprovstat and ezetimibe works as well as taking the two drugs separately. The study involves 18 healthy adults who will receive different pill combinations in random order. Researchers will measure how the drugs are absorbed and processed by the body, and whether food affects absorption. The goal is to see if a combined pill is a viable option for future use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Laroprovstat and ezetimibe (combined and separate tablets)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a single pill that simplifies taking both drugs together, potentially improving convenience for future patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study in only 18 healthy people. It only checks how the body handles the drugs, not if they work for any disease. Results may not apply to patients.
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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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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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: * Healthy male and female participants aged 18 to 55 years at the time of signing consent. * All females must have a negative pregnancy test at the Screening Visit and on admission to the study site. * Females of childbearing potential must not be lactating and if heterosexually active must agree to use an approved method of highly effective contraception. * Have a Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2 inclusive and weigh at least 50 kg. Exclusion Criteria: * History of any clinically important disease or disorder. * History or presence of gastrointestinal, hepatic, or renal disease or any other condition known to interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs. * History of severe allergy/hypersensitivity or ongoing clinically important allergy/hypersensitivity to drugs with a similar chemical structure or class to laroprovstat or ezetimibe. * Treatment with any lipid lowering therapy or laroprovstat within the 3 months prior to the Screening Visit. * Treatment with drugs for reduction or inhibition of Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) within the last 12 months prior to the Screening Visit or inclisiran at any time.
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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
Brooklyn, Maryland, 21225, United States
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