Status:

UNKNOWN

Ezetimibe Versus Nutraceuticals in Statin-intolerant Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Roma La Sapienza

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Pharmacologic alternatives in statin-intolerant patients include ezetimibe and nutraceuticals (i.e. compounds derived from foods with cholesterol lowering actions). The investigators will compare the ...

Detailed Description

Background Treatment with statins has a class I indication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but is often discontinued by patients due to side effects. Pharmacologic alternatives shown...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Angiographically-proven coronary artery disease
  • Recent (\< 12 months) percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Class I indication to receive statin treatment
  • Previous (\< 12 months) withdrawn of a statin due to side effects
  • Unwilling to receive treatment with an alternative statin
  • Able to understand and willing to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion

  • • Women of child bearing potential patients must demonstrate a negative pregnancy test performed within 24 hours before

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01490229

Start Date

January 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

March 7 2013

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San Raffaele Pisana

Rome, Italy, 00100