UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061542
Receipt number R000070424
Scientific Title Retrospective observational study evaluating the efficacy and safety of pemafibrate extended-release formulation in patients with dyslipidemia
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/01
Last modified on 2026/05/12 23:57:45

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Basic information

Public title

Retrospective observational study evaluating the efficacy and safety of pemafibrate extended-release formulation in patients with dyslipidemia

Acronym

PEMA-XR Study

Scientific Title

Retrospective observational study evaluating the efficacy and safety of pemafibrate extended-release formulation in patients with dyslipidemia

Scientific Title:Acronym

PEMA-XR Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Dyslipidemia

Classification by specialty

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To retrospectively evaluate the effects of pemafibrate extended-release formulation on lipid profiles, hepatic function, renal function, body composition, liver stiffness parameters, and safety in patients with dyslipidemia treated in routine clinical practice.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Changes in serum triglyceride levels at 6 and 12 months after initiation of pemafibrate extended-release formulation

Key secondary outcomes

Changes in HDL-C, LDL-C, AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, HbA1c, eGFR, uric acid, FIB-4 index, BMI, body composition parameters, attenuation imaging (ATI), shear wave elastography (SWE), and incidence of adverse events


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Outpatients with dyslipidemia treated at our institution
Patients who initiated or switched to pemafibrate extended-release formulation
Patients with available follow-up data for at least 12 months

Key exclusion criteria

Patients referred to another hospital during the follow-up period
Patients who discontinued or self-discontinued pemafibrate extended-release formulation
Patients who underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy for malignancy during the study period
Patients with primary lipid disorders
Patients with insufficient data required for analysis

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Saori
Middle name
Last name Inoue

Organization

Meitetsu hospital

Division name

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Zip code

4510052

Address

2-26-11 Sako, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

TEL

0570023100

Email

saori7174914@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Saori
Middle name
Last name Inoue

Organization

Meitetsu Hospital

Division name

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Zip code

4510052

Address

2-26-11 Sako, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

TEL

0570023100

Homepage URL


Email

saori7174914@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Meitetsu hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional Review Board, Meitetsu Hospital

Address

2-26-11 Sako, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Tel

0570023100

Email

jimubu_uketuke@meitetsu-hpt.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

YES

Study ID_1

318

Org. issuing International ID_1

Institutional Review Board, Meitetsu Hospital

Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

名鉄病院(愛知県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 06 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

115

Results

A total of 115 patients were included in the analysis. Serum triglyceride levels significantly decreased from 226 [142.5-368] mg/dL at baseline to 157 [119-218] mg/dL at 6 months and 148 [112-203.5] mg/dL at 12 months (both p < 0.001). Significant improvements were also observed in ALT, AST, GGT, and ALP levels. In contrast, no significant changes were observed in HbA1c, eGFR, BMI, or FIB4 index. No major safety signals were identified.

Results date posted

2026 Year 05 Month 12 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

A total of 115 patients were included in the analysis, including 75 men and 40 women. The median age was 63 [52-76] years and the median BMI was 25.5 [23.3-28.8] kg/m2. The median HbA1c level was 6.5 [6.0-7.2] %, and the median triglyceride level was 226 [142.5-368] mg/dL. Diabetes mellitus was present in 82 patients, hypertension in 71 patients, and hyper-LDL cholesterolemia in 75 patients.

Participant flow

A total of 135 patients treated with pemafibrate extended-release formulation in the outpatient clinic were screened. Six patients referred to another hospital, eight patients who discontinued treatment, one death, three self-discontinuations, two patients who underwent treatment for malignancy during the study period, and one patient with a primary lipid disorder were excluded. Finally, 115 patients with at least 12 months of follow-up were included in the analysis.

Adverse events

No major drug-related adverse events were identified. Reasons for treatment discontinuation included addition of statin therapy (n=2), decline in activities of daily living (n=2), patient preference (n=1), heartburn (n=1), choledocholithiasis (n=1), and dark urine (n=1). Hospitalization events during the observation period included arteriosclerosis obliterans, tonsillitis, myocardial infarction, cellulitis, diabetes-related admission, chronic colitis, appetite loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, thoracic spinal tumor, sensorineural hearing loss, calculous pyelonephritis, cerebral infarction, choledocholithiasis, dementia, colon cancer, and pancreatitis.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome was the change in serum triglyceride levels at 12 months after initiation of pemafibrate extended-release formulation. Secondary outcomes included changes in HDL-C, LDL-C, AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, HbA1c, eGFR, uric acid, FIB-4 index, BMI, body composition, attenuation imaging (ATI), shear wave elastography (SWE), and adverse events.

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 04 Month 16 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2026 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2026 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date analysis concluded

2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day


Other

Other related information

This study was a single-center retrospective observational study. Clinical and laboratory data were retrospectively collected from electronic medical records of patients with dyslipidemia treated with pemafibrate extended-release formulation in routine clinical practice.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 05 Month 13 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 12 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070424