Monotherapy with the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab versus ezetimibe in patients with hypercholesterolemia: Results of a 24week, double-blind, randomized Phase 3 trial Eli M. Roth, Marja-Riitta Taskinen, Henry N. Ginsberg, John J.P. Kastelein, Helen M. Colhoun, Jennifer G. Robinson, Laurence Merlet, Robert Pordy, Marie T. Baccara-Dinet International Journal of Cardiology Volume 176, Issue 1, Pages 55-61 (September 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.06.049 Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Study design. Although the protocol called for an LDL-C threshold of ≥100mg/dL for up-titration, a threshold of ≥70mg/dL was applied in error in a blinded manner in this study. Arrows along the bottom of the figure indicate assessment times. EOT=end of treatment; EZE=ezetimibe; LDL-C=low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NCEP-ATP III, National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III; Q2W=every 2 weeks; R=randomization; W=week. International Journal of Cardiology 2014 176, 55-61DOI: (10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.06.049) Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Patient disposition. *Life events made continuing too difficult. ITT=intent-to-treat; LDL-C=low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. International Journal of Cardiology 2014 176, 55-61DOI: (10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.06.049) Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 LDL-C levels (mg/dl) versus study time point (on-treatment analysis). Values above week 12 and week 24 data points indicate LS mean (SE) % change from baseline. LDL-C=low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LS=least squares; SE=standard error. International Journal of Cardiology 2014 176, 55-61DOI: (10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.06.049) Copyright © 2014 The Authors Terms and Conditions