Status:
TERMINATED
Switching to Rosuvastatin Versus Adding Ezetimibe to Atorvastatin Versus Doubling the Dose of Atorvastatin in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Risk Factors (P03708)
Lead Sponsor:
Organon and Co
Collaborating Sponsors:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Conditions:
Hypercholesterolemia
Atherosclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study assesses whether adding ezetimibe 10 mg/d to ongoing treatment with atorvastatin 10 mg/d is more effective than switching the subject to treatment with rosuvastatin 10 mg/d or doubling the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years to 75 years of age;
- Stabilized on atorvastatin 10 mg daily and by subject reported history had taken at least 80% of daily doses for the 4 weeks preceding Visit 1;
- LDL-C concentration greater than or equal to 2.5 mmol/L to less than or equal to 160 mg/dL (less than or equal to 4.1 mmol/L) based on blood specimens taken at Visit 1, using the Friedewald calculation as described in the Protocol,Section 8.8. (The lipid profiles at Visit 3 (baseline) and all subsequent visits were kept "blinded" until data analysis);
- Triglyceride concentration of less than 350 mg/dL (less than 3.99 mmol/L) based on blood specimens taken at Visit 1;
- Documented atherosclerotic disease, CHD, or diabetes mellitus;
- Liver transaminases (ALT, AST) less than 50% above the upper limit of normal, with no active liver disease, and CPK less than 50% above the upper limit of normal as tested in blood specimens taken at Visit 1;
- Clinical laboratory tests (CBC, blood chemistries, urinalysis) taken at Visit 1 must have been within normal limits or clinically acceptable to the Investigator;
- Had been previously prescribed a cholesterol lowering diet and exercise program at least 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 and had been advised to continue the same diet and exercise program during the study;
- Reported a stable weight history for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization at Visit 3 (baseline visit);
- Women receiving hormonal therapy, including hormone replacement, any estrogen antagonist/agonist, or oral contraceptives, must have been maintained on a stable dose and regimen for at least 8 weeks and willing to continue the same regimen for the duration of the study;
- Women of childbearing potential (included women who were less than 1 year postmenopausal and women who became sexually active) must have been using an acceptable method of birth control (for example, hormonal contraceptive, medically prescribed IUD, condom in combination with spermicide) or been surgically sterilized (for example, hysterectomy or tubal ligation).
- Free of any clinically significant diseases other than hyperlipidemia, CHD, or diabetes mellitus that would interfere with study evaluations;
- Understood and were able to adhere to the dosing and visit schedules, and demonstrated their willingness to participate in the study and comply with its procedures by signing a written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Consumption greater than 14 alcoholic drinks per week. (A drink is: a can of beer \[1/2 pint or 250 ml\], glass of wine, or single measure of spirits);
- Any condition or situation which, in the opinion of the Investigator, might have posed a risk to the subject or interfered with participation in the study;
- Body mass index (BMI) \>= 35 Kg/m\^2 at Visit 2 (Screening);
- Women who were pregnant or nursing;
- Failure to observe the designated washout periods for any of the prohibited medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
87 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00651378
Start Date
September 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2005
Last Update
August 15 2024
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