| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 4.94 | ± 3.48 |
| Placebo QM | 0.99 | ± 3.31 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -65.35 | ± 3.09 |
| Evolocumab QM | -69.05 | ± 2.96 |
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NCT02662569: BERSON
Safety and Efficacy of Evolocumab in Combination With Statin Therapy in Adults With Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia
Phase 3 trial testing Evolocumab in Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia in 986 participants. Completed in 6 December 2017.
6 December 2017
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Amgen |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | quadruple |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 986 |
| Start date | 14 April 2016 |
| Primary completion | 6 December 2017 |
| Estimated completion | 6 December 2017 |
| Sites | 110 locations across France, Colombia, Russia, South Korea, Argentina, Canada, China, United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Evolocumab (EVOLOCUMAB) — full drug profile →
- Atorvastatin (atorvastatin) — full drug profile →
- Placebo
Conditions studied
- Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia — all drugs for Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia →
Sponsor
Amgen — full company profile →
Who can join
Adults 18 to 80, any sex, with Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 7.10 | ± 3.66 |
| Placebo QM | 2.63 | ± 3.41 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -64.66 | ± 3.20 |
| Evolocumab QM | -62.30 | ± 3.02 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | -2.1 | ± 4.1 |
| Placebo QM | -8.8 | ± 4.0 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -64.6 | ± 3.6 |
| Evolocumab QM | -71.9 | ± 3.6 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | -0.3 | ± 4.2 |
| Placebo QM | -7.3 | ± 4.1 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -63.9 | ± 3.7 |
| Evolocumab QM | -66.1 | ± 3.7 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 4.33 | ± 3.05 |
| Placebo QM | 0.33 | ± 2.95 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -56.57 | ± 2.70 |
| Evolocumab QM | -59.08 | ± 2.63 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 5.87 | ± 3.20 |
| Placebo QM | 1.30 | ± 3.03 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -55.76 | ± 2.79 |
| Evolocumab QM | -52.92 | ± 2.69 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 1.97 | ± 3.31 |
| Placebo QM | -1.52 | ± 2.99 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -54.96 | ± 3.07 |
| Evolocumab QM | -56.37 | ± 2.72 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 3.17 | ± 3.42 |
| Placebo QM | -0.26 | ± 3.03 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -53.90 | ± 3.14 |
| Evolocumab QM | -49.68 | ± 2.75 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 2.89 | ± 2.30 |
| Placebo QM | -0.25 | ± 2.18 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -38.64 | ± 2.04 |
| Evolocumab QM | -39.74 | ± 1.95 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 4.40 | ± 2.40 |
| Placebo QM | 0.67 | ± 2.24 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -37.82 | ± 2.10 |
| Evolocumab QM | -35.22 | ± 1.99 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 3.03 | ± 2.38 |
| Placebo QM | -2.03 | ± 2.41 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -41.06 | ± 2.11 |
| Evolocumab QM | -45.70 | ± 2.17 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Q2W | 3.22 | ± 2.49 |
| Placebo QM | -1.22 | ± 2.47 |
| Evolocumab Q2W | -40.72 | ± 2.18 |
| Evolocumab QM | -41.78 | ± 2.21 |
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: From the first dose of study drug to 30 days after last dose; up to 14 weeks.. Reporting threshold: 2%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
Serious adverse events (40 terms)
| Reaction | System | Placebo Q2W | Placebo QM | Evolocumab Q2W | Evolocumab QM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Atrial fibrillation | Cardiac disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Cerebral infarction | Nervous system disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Acute coronary syndrome | Cardiac disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Angina pectoris | Cardiac disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Angina unstable | Cardiac disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Coronary artery disease | Cardiac disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Cataract | Eye disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Colitis | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Gastric ulcer | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Oesophagitis | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Small intestinal obstruction | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Cyst | General disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Herpes zoster cutaneous disseminated | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Lung infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Periodontitis | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Pneumonia | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Tonsillitis | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Upper respiratory tract infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Urinary tract infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Humerus fracture | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | — | — | — | — |
| Lower limb fracture | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | — | — | — | — |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Back pain | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Intervertebral disc protrusion | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | — | — | — | — |
Other adverse events (7 terms — click to expand)
| Reaction | System | Placebo Q2W | Placebo QM | Evolocumab Q2W | Evolocumab QM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Upper respiratory tract infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Nasopharyngitis | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — |
| Hypertension | Vascular disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Cough | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Hypoglycaemia | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | — | — | — | — |
| Arthralgia | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | — | — | — | — |
Most-reported serious reactions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Atrial fibrillation, Cerebral infarction, Acute coronary syndrome, Angina pectoris, Angina unstable, Coronary artery disease, Cataract.
Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02662569 adverse events section.
Sponsor's own description
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of subcutaneous evolocumab (AMG 145) in combination with statin therapy (atorvastatin) on percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in diabetic adults with hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9): from bench to bedside.
Bao X, Liang Y, Chang H, Cai T, et al · · 2024 · cited 101× · PMID 38185721 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-023-01690-3 -
PCSK9 Inhibitors in Lipid Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and High Cardiovascular Risk: A Review.
Handelsman Y, Lepor NE. · · 2018 · cited 49× · PMID 29934421 · DOI 10.1161/jaha.118.008953 -
Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Evaluating the Comparative Efficacy of Lipid-Lowering Therapies Added to Maximally Tolerated Statins for the Reduction of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
Toth PP, Bray S, Villa G, Palagashvili T, et al · · 2022 · cited 35× · PMID 36073669 · DOI 10.1161/jaha.122.025551 -
Randomised study of evolocumab in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia on background statin: Primary results of the BERSON clinical trial.
Lorenzatti AJ, Eliaschewitz FG, Chen Y, Lu J, et al · · 2019 · cited 29× · PMID 30821053 · DOI 10.1111/dom.13680 -
Effect of Evolocumab on Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein B, and Lipoprotein(a): A Pooled Analysis of Phase 2 and Phase 3 Studies.
Toth PP, Jones SR, Monsalvo ML, Elliott-Davey M, et al · · 2020 · cited 28× · PMID 32114889 · DOI 10.1161/jaha.119.014129 -
Randomized study of evolocumab in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia on background statin: Pre-specified analysis of the Chinese population from the BERSON clinical trial.
Chen Y, Yuan Z, Lu J, Eliaschewitz FG, et al · · 2019 · cited 28× · PMID 30851062 · DOI 10.1111/dom.13700 -
Effects of evolocumab in individuals with type 2 diabetes with and without atherogenic dyslipidemia: An analysis from BANTING and BERSON.
Lorenzatti AJ, Monsalvo ML, López JAG, Wang H, et al · · 2021 · cited 21× · PMID 33941192 · DOI 10.1186/s12933-021-01287-6 -
Rationale and design of a randomized study to assess the efficacy and safety of evolocumab in patients with diabetes and dyslipidemia: The BERSON clinical trial.
Lorenzatti AJ, Eliaschewitz FG, Chen Y, Fialkow J, et al · · 2018 · cited 16× · PMID 29962050 · DOI 10.1002/clc.23018
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02662569 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Amgen
- Last refreshed: 11 January 2019
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