Sanofi Drug Utilisation Study of alirocumab in Europe.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A drug utilization study (DUS) of alirocumab in Europe to assess the effectiveness of the dosing recommendation to avoid very low LDL-C levels.
IRAS ID
245146
Contact name
Graeme Esslemont
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aventis Pharma Ltd, trading as Sanofi
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, days
Research summary
Sanofi 0B514697 is a multicentre drug utilization study (DUS) of alirocumab (Praluent) in 6 European countries. This observational study will assess how effective the current 3 dosing recommendations of Praluent are in avoiding very low LDL-C levels while lowering LDL-C levels. In addition, this study will investigate how the 3 recommended doses of Praluent are prescribed in real life and in certain clinical situations. Being retrospective (i.e. data is collected after the fact), this study involves no intervention and will not impact the usual medical care or affect the treatment of patients. The study aims to include approximately 1200 medical records of patients who were initiated on Praluent during defined eligibility periods.
REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/0801
Date of REC Opinion
14 May 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion