NCT00442897

Brief Summary

Evaluate the proportion of hyperlipaemic persons with known coronary heart disease achieving ldl-c goal as defined by the national cholesterol education program (NCEP) adult treatment panel (ATP) III guidelines

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
229

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Typical duration for phase_4

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 28, 2007

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 5, 2007

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2008

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 9, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

February 28, 2007

Results QC Date

October 1, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Hypercholesterolaemia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants Reaching the LDL-C (Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol) Goal (< 100 mg/dl) After 6 Weeks of Treatment

    Primary objective is to evaluate the proportion of patients achieving LDL-C target \<100 mg/dl recommend in National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) after 6 weeks of treatment(vytorin 10/20 vs. atorvastatin 10 mg)

    After 6 weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants Reaching the LDL-C Goal (< 100 mg/dl) After 12 Weeks of Treatment

    After 12 weeks of the treatment

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: simvastatin (+) ezetimibe

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Comparator: atorvastatin

Interventions

simvastatin (+) ezetimibe 10/20mg, tablet, once daily, 12wks(sub group:24wks)

Also known as: MK0653A, Vytorin®
1

atorvastatin 10mg, tablet, once daily, 12wks(sub group:24wks)

Also known as: Lipitor®
2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who are naïve to lowering lipid agent
  • Patients who are treated with lowering lipid agents and had a wash-out period for 4 weeks.

You may not qualify if:

  • Impaired kidney function
  • Increased liver enzyme levels
  • Pregnant women
  • Hypersensitivity to ezetimibe and other statin agents

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia

Interventions

Ezetimibe, Simvastatin Drug CombinationAtorvastatin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperlipidemiasDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

SimvastatinLovastatinNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsEzetimibeAzetidinesAzetinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsDrug CombinationsPharmaceutical PreparationsPyrrolesAzolesHeptanoic AcidsFatty AcidsLipids

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Study Officials

  • Medical Monitor

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2007

First Posted

March 5, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

October 1, 2008

Study Completion

October 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 22, 2024

Results First Posted

November 9, 2009

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share