NCT00071266

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the dose response and safety of Niacin ER/Lovastatin, Niaspan® and Lovastatin with each other, in subjects with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries. At least 870 subjects, with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries will take part in this study. Both Niaspan and lovastatin (Mevacor®) are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high cholesterol. Niacin ER/Lovastatin (Advicor®), a combination of these two drugs, is also approved by the FDA to treat high cholesterol. The use of Niacin ER/Lovastatin to treat narrowing of leg arteries and relieve "intermittent claudication" (leg pain caused by narrowing of the arteries in the leg) is considered investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
870

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

26 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2003

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 16, 2003

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 20, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

November 2, 2006

Status Verified

October 1, 2006

First QC Date

October 16, 2003

Last Update Submit

October 31, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

Intermittent ClaudicationPeripheral Arterial DiseaseAtherosclerosisNiacinLovastatinPADIC

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men \& women at least 40 years of age or older. Women must not be pregnant nor breast-feeding \& not planning to become pregnant or to breast-feed.
  • History of IC of the lower extremities which has been present for at least 6 months with no change in symptoms in the previous 3 months prior to screening.
  • LDL-C of \<160 mg/dL and Triglycerides \<800.

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe neuropathy.
  • Gross obesity (BMI ≥ 40).
  • Presence of critical limb ischemia defined as ischemic rest pain, gangrene, ulceration, or pending amputation of a lower extremity due to severe PAD.
  • Surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms of claudication within 6 months or endovascular interventions within 3 months.
  • Documented CAD taking any cholesterol-modifying agent and unable to undergo washout as judged by the Investigator or due to personal choice.
  • Systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg \&/or diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mmHg.
  • Presence of clinically significant laboratory test abnormalities for liver or renal function tests, thyroid function or HgbA1C.
  • History of alcohol abuse or currently drinks alcohol in excess.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

Tatum Ridge Internal Medicine

Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

Location

Scottsdale Cardiovascular Research Institute, LLC

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251, United States

Location

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Location

University of California-Davis; Department of Surgery

Sacramento, California, 95819, United States

Location

Sacramento Heart & Vascular Medical Associates

Sacramento, California, 95825, United States

Location

Clinical Research Center of California

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

North County Internal Medicine

Vista, California, 92083, United States

Location

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Denver, Colorado, 80200, United States

Location

University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

Location

Cardiovascular Center of Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States

Location

Clinical Research Center of Georgia

Warner Robins, Georgia, 31093, United States

Location

River Cities Cardiology, MPC

Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130, United States

Location

HPV Heart P.A.

Columbia, Maryland, 21044, United States

Location

St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Research Office

Pontiac, Michigan, 48341, United States

Location

Saint Louis University

St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States

Location

Carolina Pharmaceutical Research

Statesville, North Carolina, 28625, United States

Location

COR Clinical Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

Location

New Hope Research of Oregon

Portland, Oregon, 97219, United States

Location

Penn State College of Medicine

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

Location

Radiant Research

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19115, United States

Location

Mainline Health Heart Center

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 19096, United States

Location

Clinical Cardiology Research Center

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

Location

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Pro Research Group, LLC

San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

Location

Hampton Roads Center for Clinical Research, Inc.

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

Location

Care Foundation, Inc

Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intermittent ClaudicationPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPeripheral Arterial DiseaseAtherosclerosis

Interventions

Lovastatin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2003

First Posted

October 20, 2003

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Last Updated

November 2, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-10

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