Study of an Approved Drug With a Statin (a Medication That Lowers Cholesterol Levels) as Compared to Statin Therapy Alone in Patients With High Cholesterol (0653-040)
A Multi-center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, 6-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ezetimibe 10 mg/Day When Added to Ongoing Therapy With a Statin Versus Statin Therapy Alone, in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Who Have Not Reached National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III Target LDL-Cholesterol Level
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this 6-week study is to compare the reduction in specific levels of cholesterol in patients with high cholesterol.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Sep 2002
Shorter than P25 for phase_3
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
September 1, 2002
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2003
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 23, 2004
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 28, 2004
CompletedAugust 15, 2024
February 1, 2022
1.1 years
September 23, 2004
August 12, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percent change in LDL-C
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Percentage of patients reaching NCEP ATP III target LDL-C levels
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- High cholesterol levels that are identified by specific laboratory values
You may not qualify if:
- Active liver disease
- Any condition or situation which would interfere with participation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Organon and Colead
Related Publications (6)
Pearson TA, Denke MA, McBride PE, Battisti WP, Brady WE, Palmisano J. A community-based, randomized trial of ezetimibe added to statin therapy to attain NCEP ATP III goals for LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic patients: the ezetimibe add-on to statin for effectiveness (EASE) trial. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 May;80(5):587-95. doi: 10.4065/80.5.587.
PMID: 15887425BACKGROUNDPearson T, Denke M, McBride P, Battisti WP, Brady WE, Palmisano J. Effectiveness of the addition of ezetimibe to ongoing statin therapy in modifying lipid profiles and attaining low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals in older and elderly patients: subanalyses of data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2005 Dec;3(4):218-28.
PMID: 16503317BACKGROUNDPearson TA, Denke MA, McBride PE, Battisti WP, Gazzara RA, Brady WE, Palmisano J. Effectiveness of ezetimibe added to ongoing statin therapy in modifying lipid profiles and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in patients of different races and ethnicities: a substudy of the Ezetimibe add-on to statin for effectiveness trial. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Sep;81(9):1177-85. doi: 10.4065/81.9.1177.
PMID: 16970214BACKGROUNDDenke M, Pearson T, McBride P, Gazzara RA, Brady WE, Tershakovec AM. Ezetimibe added to ongoing statin therapy improves LDL-C goal attainment and lipid profile in patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome. Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2006 Sep;3(2):93-102. doi: 10.3132/dvdr.2006.020.
PMID: 17058629BACKGROUNDPearson TA, Ballantyne CM, Veltri E, Shah A, Bird S, Lin J, Rosenberg E, Tershakovec AM. Pooled analyses of effects on C-reactive protein and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in placebo-controlled trials of ezetimibe monotherapy or ezetimibe added to baseline statin therapy. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 1;103(3):369-74. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.09.090. Epub 2008 Oct 30.
PMID: 19166691BACKGROUNDThongtang N, Lin J, Schaefer EJ, Lowe RS, Tomassini JE, Shah AK, Tershakovec AM. Effects of ezetimibe added to statin therapy on markers of cholesterol absorption and synthesis and LDL-C lowering in hyperlipidemic patients. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Dec;225(2):388-96. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.09.001. Epub 2012 Sep 13.
PMID: 23040830DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Medical Monitor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 23, 2004
First Posted
September 28, 2004
Study Start
September 1, 2002
Primary Completion
October 1, 2003
Study Completion
October 1, 2003
Last Updated
August 15, 2024
Record last verified: 2022-02