A Research Study to Evaluate MK0653 (Ezetimibe) and Simvastatin, Given Together and Alone, on Intestinal Absorption of Cholesterol (0653-050)(COMPLETED)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00652301

Recruitment Status : Completed

First Posted : April 3, 2008

Last Update Posted : March 10, 2017

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

Schering-Plough

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description

Brief Summary:

To determine the effect of ezetimibe and simvastatin given together, and ezetimibe and simvastatin given alone on intestinal cholesterol absorption.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Cholesterol	Drug: ezetimibe Drug: Comparator: Placebo (unspecified) Drug: simvastatin	Phase 3

Detailed Description:

Patients will be randomized into 1 of 4 treatment sequences involving 4 consecutive 7-week treatment periods.

Study Design

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Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment :	40 participants
Allocation:	Randomized
Intervention Model:	Crossover Assignment
Masking:	Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:	Diagnostic
Official Title:	A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled,4-Period, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Ezetimibe and Simvastatin, Coadministered and Alone, on Intestinal Absorption of Cholesterol
Study Start Date :	July 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date :	April 2004
Actual Study Completion Date :	April 2004

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Cholesterol Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know Cholesterol Medicines

Drug Information available for: Simvastatin Ezetimibe

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/treatment
Experimental: 1 ezetimibe 10 mg tablet plus simvastatin 20 mg tablet	Drug: ezetimibe ezetimibe 10 mg tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks. Other Name: MK0653 Drug: simvastatin simvastatin 20 mg tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks. Other Name: MK0733
Active Comparator: 2 ezetimibe 10 mg tablet	Drug: ezetimibe ezetimibe 10 mg tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks. Other Name: MK0653 Drug: Comparator: Placebo (unspecified) matching placebo tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks.
Active Comparator: 3 simvastatin 20 mg tablet	Drug: Comparator: Placebo (unspecified) matching placebo tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks. Drug: simvastatin simvastatin 20 mg tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks. Other Name: MK0733
Placebo Comparator: 4 matching placebo	Drug: Comparator: Placebo (unspecified) matching placebo tablet. Duration of Treatment 31 Weeks.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

reduced intestinal cholesterol absorption with ezetimibe + simvastatin vs simvastatin alone. [ Time Frame: Based on 7 week treatment periods. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :

To determine the effects of ezetimibe alone and simvastatin alone on intestinal cholesterol absorption. [ Time Frame: Based on 7 week treatment periods. ]

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy males between the ages of 18-55 with LDL More than 130, but less than 180

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with drug or substance abuse
Individuals with poor mental function
Individuals having more than 14 alcoholic drinks a week
Individuals that have been treated with any other investigational drug in the last 30 days

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00652301

Sponsors and Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Schering-Plough

Investigators

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Study Director:	Medical Monitor	Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

More Information

Publications of Results:

Sudhop T, Reber M, Tribble D, Sapre A, Taggart W, Gibbons P, Musliner T, von Bergmann K, Lütjohann D. Changes in cholesterol absorption and cholesterol synthesis caused by ezetimibe and/or simvastatin in men. J Lipid Res. 2009 Oct;50(10):2117-23. doi: 10.1194/jlr.P900004-JLR200. Epub 2009 Apr 20.

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Responsible Party:	Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00652301
Other Study ID Numbers:	0653-050 MK0653-050 2007_559
First Posted:	April 3, 2008 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	March 10, 2017
Last Verified:	March 2017

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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Simvastatin Ezetimibe Anticholesteremic Agents Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites	Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Lipid Regulating Agents Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors

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