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Effect of an Investigational Compound on Tolerability of Extended Release Niacin (0524A-023)(COMPLETED)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00376584
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 15, 2006
Last Update Posted : February 16, 2017
Sponsor:
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This is a 12-week clinical trial in lipid clinic patients for whom niacin therapy is appropriate to evaluate the efficacy of MK0524 to improve the tolerability of extended-release niacin. There will be 6 scheduled clinic visits and 3 treatment arms.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Hypercholesteremia Hyperlipidemia Drug: MK-0524A Drug: ER Niacin Drug: Placebo Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 825 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Worldwide, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of MK0524 to Improve Tolerability of Extended Release Niacin
Study Start Date : July 2006
Actual Primary Completion Date : January 2007
Actual Study Completion Date : January 2007

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo → MK-0524A 2g
Following an 8-week active run-in (MK-0524A 1g (4 Weeks) then MK-0524A 2g (4 weeks) participants will be administered MK-0524A Placebo for 5 days (drug holiday) followed by MK-0524A 2 g for the remainder of the study (7 days).
 Drug: MK-0524A
Drug: Placebo
Active Comparator: Placebo → Extended Release (ER)-Niacin 2g
Following an 8-week active run-in (MK-0524A 1g (4 Weeks) then MK-0524A 2g (4 weeks) participants will be administered MK-0524A Placebo for 5 days (drug holiday) followed by ER-Niacin 2g for the remainder of the study (7 days)
 Drug: ER Niacin
Drug: Placebo
Experimental: MK-0524A 2g
Following an 8-week active run-in (MK-0524A 1g (4 Weeks) then MK-0524A 2g (4 weeks) participants will be administered MK-0524A 2g for the remainder of the study (approximately 2 weeks).
 Drug: MK-0524A


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Global Flushing Severity Score (GFSS) during 7 days of treatment [ Time Frame: during 7 days of treatment ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least 1 Adverse Event [ Time Frame: up to 10 weeks ]
  2. Percentage of Participants Who Were Discontinued from the Study Due to an Adverse Event [ Time Frame: up to 10 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 70 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is appropriate candidate for niacin therapy
  • Patients with evidence of ischemic cardiovascular disease must be on a statin and have LDL-C <130 mg/dL at V1
  • Patients with diabetes mellitus and no evidence of ischemic cardiovascular disease must have LDL-C <130 mg/dL at V1
  • Non-diabetic patients with 2 or more risk factors for coronary heart disease and no ischemic cardiovascular disease must have LDL-C <160 mg/dL at V1
  • Patient has TG <500 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L) at V1
  • A patients historic serum or plasma lipid values measured within 6 months from Visit 1 may be used to meet lipid inclusion criteria
  • ALL OTHER PATIENTS DO NOT REQUIRE SPECIFIC LIPID ENTRY CRITERIA

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with unstable doses of medications
  • Pregnant or lactating women, or women intending to become pregnant are excluded
  • Patients with diabetes mellitus that is poorly controlled, unstable or newly diagnosed
  • Patients with: chronic heart failure, uncontrolled/unstable cardiac arrhythmias, unstable hypertension, active or chronic hepatobiliary disorder or hepatic disease, HIV positive, gout (within 1 year)
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
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Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00376584    
Other Study ID Numbers: 0524A-023
MK0524A-023
2006_504
First Posted: September 15, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 16, 2017
Last Verified: February 2017
Keywords provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
Primary Hypercholesteremia
Mixed Hyperlipidemia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hyperlipidemias
Hyperlipoproteinemias
Hypercholesterolemia
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Niacin
Hypolipidemic Agents
Antimetabolites
 Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Lipid Regulating Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamins
Micronutrients
Nutrients
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs