Randomized Parallel Group Trial Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Ezetimibe With A Statin Versus Statin Dose Doubling In Patients With Persistent Primary Hypercholesterolemia - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Merck
Information provided by:	Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00652847

Purpose

To compare the percent (%) change in plasma LDL-C concentration, after a six week course of treatment with ezetimibe 10 mg/day co-administered with an existing statin versus doubling of the existing statin dose

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Hypercholesterolemia	Drug: ezetimibe Drug: statins	Phase IV

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Randomized Parallel Group Trial Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Ezetimibe With A Statin Versus Statin Dose Doubling In Patients With Persistent Primary Hypercholesterolemia

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: hypercholesterolemia

MedlinePlus related topics: Cholesterol Statins

Drug Information available for: Ezetimibe

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Merck:

Primary Outcome Measures:

The primary measure of efficacy will be the percent change in plasma LDL-cholesterol between baseline and the final study assessment after six weeks of treatment. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	1140
Study Start Date:	May 2005
Primary Completion Date:	December 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: group 1 group 1: ezetimibe 10 mg per day is added to actual statin regimen for 6 weeks followed by an observational phase of 6 months.	Drug: ezetimibe ezetimibe 10 mg/day for a six week course of treatment. Other Names: Zetia® MK0653 Drug: statins patients on statins have their dose doubled for 6 weeks followed by another 6 month observational phase
Active Comparator: Group 2 Group 2: patients on statins have their dose doubled for 6 weeks followed by another 6 month observational phase.	Drug: statins patients on statins have their dose doubled for 6 weeks followed by another 6 month observational phase

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients With A Diagnosis Of Primary Hypercholesterolemia And
Who Are Defined As Being "High Risk" (10-Year Risk Of Coronary Artery Disease > 20 % Based On The Framingham Model Or History Of Diabetes Mellitus Or Any Atherosclerosis Disease)
And Have Not Reached Their Recommended Ldl-C Target Levels Of 2.5 Mmol/L While On A Statin Alone

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00652847

Sponsors and Collaborators

Merck

Investigators

Study Director:

Medical Monitor

Merck

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Executive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences, Merck & Co., Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00652847 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	2008_005, MK0653-152
Study First Received:	April 1, 2008
Last Updated:	May 13, 2008
Health Authority:	Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemias
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Ezetimibe
Anticholesteremic Agents

Hypolipidemic Agents
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Enzyme Inhibitors
Lipid Regulating Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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