To Evaluate Ezetimibe/Simvastatin and Niacin (Extended Release Tablet) in Patients With Type IIa or Type IIb Hyperlipidemia (0653A-091)(COMPLETED)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00271817
First received: January 3, 2006
Last updated: April 3, 2013
Last verified: April 2013

January 3, 2006
April 3, 2013
December 2005
February 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 Weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to niacin extended release monotherapy on the percent change, from baseline in LDL-C after 24 weeks - 24 Week Measure Minus Baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in LDL-C after 24 weeks - 24 week measure minus baseline
Change in non-HDL-C
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  • Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to niacin extended release monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in non-HDL-C after 24 weeks - 24 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (HDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in HDL-C after 24 weeks - 24 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Triglycerides (TG) [ Time Frame: baseline and 24 Weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in Triglycerides after 24 weeks - 24 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (HDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 64 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in HDL-C after 64 weeks - 64 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Triglycerides (TG) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 64 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in Triglycerides after 64 weeks - 64 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 64 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in non-HDL-C after 64 weeks - 64 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 64 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in LDL-C after 64 weeks - 64 week measure minus baseline
  • Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Ezetimibe/simvastatin co-administered with niacin extended release compared to ezetimibe/simvastatin monotherapy on the percent change from baseline in non-HDL-C after 24 weeks - 24 week measure minus baseline
Change in other lipid variables
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To Evaluate Ezetimibe/Simvastatin and Niacin (Extended Release Tablet) in Patients With Type IIa or Type IIb Hyperlipidemia (0653A-091)(COMPLETED)
Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin and Niacin (Extended Release Tablet) Co-Administered in Patients With Type IIa or Type IIb Hyperlipidemia

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ezetimibe/simvastatin and niacin in patients with high cholesterol.

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Interventional
Phase 3
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Hypercholesterolemia
  • Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe/simvastatin + niacin (ER)
    ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20mg tablet + niacin (ER) tablet, titrating to 2g, po qd. Treatment time will be ~24 weeks
  • Drug: Comparator: Placebo to ezetimibe/simvastatin
    ezetimibe/simvastatin (Pbo) tablet. Treatment time will be ~24 weeks.
  • Drug: Comparator: niacin (ER) tablet
    niacin (ER) tablet, titrating to 2g, po qd. Treatment time will be ~24 weeks
  • Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe (+) simvastatin
    ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20mg tablet. Treatment time will be ~24 weeks.
  • Drug: Comparator: Placebo to Niacin (ER)
    Niacin (ER) (Pbo) tablet. Treatment time will be ~24 weeks.
  • Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe/simvastatin and niacin (ER)
    ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20mg tablet + niacin (ER) tablet 2g, po qd. Treatment time will be ~40 additional weeks for a total of 64 weeks
  • Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe and simvastatin
    ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20mg tablet. Treatment time will be ~40 additional weeks for a total of 64 weeks
  • Drug: Comparator: Placebo to niacin (ER)
    Niacin (ER) (Pbo) tablet. Treatment time will be ~40 additional weeks for a total of 64 weeks
  • Active Comparator: Part 1 - Arm 1
    ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablet + niacin (ER)
    Intervention: Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe/simvastatin + niacin (ER)
  • Active Comparator: Part 1 -Arm 2
    ezetimibe/simvastatin
    Interventions:
    • Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe (+) simvastatin
    • Drug: Comparator: Placebo to Niacin (ER)
  • Active Comparator: Part 1 - Arm 3
    Niacin (ER)
    Interventions:
    • Drug: Comparator: Placebo to ezetimibe/simvastatin
    • Drug: Comparator: niacin (ER) tablet
  • Active Comparator: Part 2 - Arm 1
    ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablet + niacin (ER)
    Intervention: Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe/simvastatin and niacin (ER)
  • Placebo Comparator: Part 2 - Arm 2
    ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablet + niacin (Pbo)
    Interventions:
    • Drug: Comparator: ezetimibe and simvastatin
    • Drug: Comparator: Placebo to niacin (ER)

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
1220
February 2008
February 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with LDL-C of 130 through 190 mg/dL and Triglycerides less than or equal to 500 mg/dL
  • Patient willing to be on a low-cholesterol diet

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women or intending to become pregnant
  • Patient with sensitivity or intolerance to ezetimibe, simvastatin, or ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablet
  • Patient with sensitivity or intolerance ro niacin, any component or niacin extended release or aspirin
  • Patient for whom discontinuation of existing lipid-lowering therapy treatment poses an unacceptable risk
Both
18 Years to 79 Years
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
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NCT00271817
2005_091, MK0653A-091
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Merck
Merck
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Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck
Merck
April 2013

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