New cholesterol drug VSA003 passes first safety test in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT05851066
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tested a single dose of VSA003 in 36 healthy Chinese adults to see if it is safe and how the body handles it. The drug aims to help control high cholesterol and triglycerides. Participants received either VSA003 or a placebo, and researchers monitored for side effects and drug levels in the blood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VSA003
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for managing high cholesterol and triglycerides.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers, so it only tests safety and drug processing, not effectiveness. It may not work in patients or may have side effects.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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May 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 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: * Women of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test, cannot be breastfeeding and must be willing to use contraception * BMI 18.0\~28.0 kg/m2 * Willing to provide written informed consent and to comply with study requirements * On a stable diet for at least 4 weeks with no plans to significantly alter diet or weight over course of study * TG\> 100 mg/dL * LDL-C\> 70 mg/dL Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically significant health concerns * Regular use of alcohol within one month prior to screening * Recent (within 3 months) use of illicit drugs * Female with pregnancy or breastfeeding * QTcF\>450 ms in ECG * Donation or loss of whole blood more than 400 ml prior to administration of the study treatment 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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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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