New shot shows promise in lowering 'Bad' cholesterol in large trial
NCT ID NCT07295418
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 3 study tested a new injectable drug called SAL003 in 618 adults with high cholesterol or mixed dyslipidemia. Participants received either SAL003 or a placebo every 4 weeks for 12 weeks, then all received SAL003 for another 40 weeks. The main goal was to see if SAL003 lowers LDL ('bad') cholesterol more than placebo. The trial is complete, but results are not yet available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAL003 (a PCSK9 inhibitor injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, SAL003 could offer a new injectable option to help lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol in people with high cholesterol, potentially reducing heart disease risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The drug may not prove superior to placebo or may have side effects. It is tested only in Chinese adults, so results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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618 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 75 years
- 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: * Male or female, aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive). * Fasting LDL-C ≥2.6 mmol/L and \<4.9 mmol/L at screening/randomization. * Meets criteria based on the 2023 Chinese Lipid Management Guidelines (e.g., specific LDL-C levels with certain risk factors, or presence of diabetes). * Fasting triglycerides (TG) ≤5.6 mmol/L at screening/randomization. * Provides written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH or HeFH). * History of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). * Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP ≥160 mmHg or DBP ≥100 mmHg). * Type 1 diabetes or poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes (HbA1c \>8.0%). * Significant hepatic or renal impairment. * Active liver disease or positive for HIV or Syphilis. * History of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening. * Use of any lipid-lowering drugs (statins, ezetimibe, etc.) or traditional Chinese medicines known to affect lipid metabolism within 3 months prior to screening. * Prior treatment with any PCSK9 inhibitor. * Known hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product or history of severe allergy to antibody therapies. * Any other condition deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation.
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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 Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100083, China
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