Status:
COMPLETED
Statin Therapy Vs. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and Supplements
Lead Sponsor:
Chestnut Hill Health System
Conditions:
Hyperlipidemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Randomized trial in a primary prevention population * all participants have high LDL cholesterol Group one will take simvastatin 40 mg/day Group Two will make therapeutic lifestyle changes,and take ...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized primary prevention trial to compare the LDL lowering effects of an alternative regimen to statins(simvastatin) This alternative regimen is over the counter and available at health...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults ages 18-75 yrs, who meet ATP III criteria to be treated for high cholesterol. All participants must be able to exercise and be willing to be randomized to either arm of the study
Exclusion
- No history of bypass surgery, stents, or hx of myocardial infarction. Cannot have uncontrolled hypertension(SBP\>190 or DBP\>100), cannot have known intolerance to one of the study drug
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00365742
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
August 17 2006
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