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Study to Compare the Efficacy of Pitavastatin With That of Atorvastatin in Lowering Cholesterol Levels

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Primary Hypercholesterolemia
Dyslipidemia
Registration Number
NCT00249249
Lead Sponsor
Kowa Research Europe
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of pitavastatin with that of atorvastatin.

Detailed Description

Following a wash-out dietary lead-in period, patients will receive either Atorvastatin or Pitavastatin during 12 weeks, in order to establish the efficacy of pitavastatin in reducing cholesterol levels.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
830
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males and females (age 18-75 years).
  • Non-pregnant, non-lactating females
  • Women of child bearing potential should use sustained contraceptive preparations or an approved mechanical contraceptive method.
  • Eligible and able to participate and have given informed consent
  • Must have been following a restrictive diet and does not eat or drink grapefruit
  • Diagnosis of primary hypercholesterolemia or combined dyslipidemia
  • Available for every clinic visit, which will occur in the morning.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia
  • Conditions which may cause secondary dyslipidemia.
  • Condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of any drug.
  • History of pancreatic injury or pancreatitis, or impaired pancreatic function/injury
  • Liver injury
  • Impaired renal function
  • Current obstruction of the urinary tract or difficulty in voiding due to mechanical as well as inflammatory conditions, which is likely to require intervention during the course of the study or is regarded as clinically meaningful by the investigator
  • Serum creatine kinase (CK) >5 x upper limit of the reference range (ULRR).
  • Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
  • Severe acute illness or severe trauma in the last 3 months
  • Major surgery, 3 months prior to Visit 1
  • Significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) prior to randomization
  • Evidence of symptomatic heart failure, gross cardiac enlargement; significant heart block or cardiac arrhythmias. History of uncontrolled complex ventricular arrhythmias, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation/flutter or uncontrolled supraventricular tachycardias with a ventricular response rate of >100 beats per minute at rest.
  • Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction < 0.25
  • History of symptomatic cerebrovascular disease
  • Conditions at the discretion of the investigator
  • Known HIV infection
  • Poorly controlled or uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Known muscular or neuromuscular disease of any type
  • Neoplastic disease
  • Drug abuse or continuous consumption of more than 65 mL pure alcohol per day
  • Exposure to any investigational new drug within 30 days of study entry or ingestion of any drug known to be toxic to a major organ system
  • Current or recent use of supplements known to alter lipid metabolism
  • Hypersensitivity reactions to other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
  • Concomitant medication not permitted
  • Resistant to lipid-lowering medications. Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any lipid lowering agent
  • Excessive obesity
  • Regular clinic attendance in the morning impractical
  • Signs of mental dysfunction or other factors likely to limit ability to cooperate
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent Change From Baseline Low Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 12Baseline to 12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol (TC)Baseline to 12 Weeks

Percent change in total cholesterol from baseline to Week 12

Percent Change From Baseline in High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)Baseline to 12 weeks

percent change from baseline in high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)

TC:HDL-C Ratio12 weeks

Ratio of mean total cholesterol to mean HDL-C at 12 weeks

Triglycerides (TG)12 weeks

mean triglycerides at 12 weeks

Non-HDL:HDL Ratio12 weeks

Ratio of non-HDL to HDL at 12 weeks

Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)12 weeks

Apolipoprotein B at 12 weeks

Apolipoprotein-A1 (Apo-A1)12 weeks

Apolipoprotein-A1 at 12 weeks

Apo-B:Apo-A1 Ratio12 weeks

Ratio of Apo-B to Apo-A1 at 12 weeks

High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein (Hs-CRP) at 12 Weeks12 weeks

high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) at 12 weeks

Oxidized LDL at 12 Weeks12 weeks

oxidized low density lipoprotein at 12 weeks

National Cholesterol Education Program [NCEP]LDL-C Target Attainmentup to 12 weeks

Number of patients achieving NCEP LDL-C target (LDL-C less than or equal to 130 mg/dL)

Trial Locations

Locations (190)

Rikshospitalet - University Hospital

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Oslo, Norway

Skedsmo Medisinske Senter A.S.

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Skedsmokorset, Norway

Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals

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Maharashtra, India

Sir Gagaram Hospital

🇮🇳

New Delhi, India

Nyomen Legekontor

🇳🇴

Kongsberg, Norway

NZOZ Esculap, Przychodnia Lekary Rodzinnych

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Losice, Poland

Spec. Gab. Lek. Internistyczno-Kardiologicznly

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Tarnow, Poland

Lecznica PROSEN SMO

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

PD Hinduja Hospital

🇮🇳

Mumbai, India

Hospital Dr. Peset

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Parkdreef 142

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Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Hospital Miguel Servet

🇪🇸

Zaragoza, Spain

St. John's Medical College Hospital,

🇮🇳

Karnataka, India

LTMMC & General Hospital

🇮🇳

Maharashtra, India

Lokmanya Hospital

🇮🇳

Maharashtra, India

St. John's Medical College Hospital

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Karnataka, India

Bathia Hospital

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Maharashtra, India

Department of Cardiology

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Tamil Nadu, India

Doezastraat 1

🇳🇱

Leiden, Netherlands

Mathenesserlaan 247

🇳🇱

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Reigerstraat 30

🇳🇱

Velp, Netherlands

Rivierenland Tiel

🇳🇱

Wp Tiel, Netherlands

Angelholms Sjukhus, Medicinkliniken

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Angelhom, Sweden

Medicinkliniken

🇸🇪

Ludvika, Sweden

Institute of Lipid & Atherosclerosis Research

🇮🇱

Tel Hashomer, Israel

Hospital Clinic i Provincial

🇪🇸

Villaroel, Barcelona, Spain

Fundacion Jimenez Diaz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital de San Vicente

🇪🇸

Alicante, Spain

Hospital Marques de Valdecilla

🇪🇸

Santander, Spain

St James's Surgery

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Bath, United Kingdom

King Edward Medical College & Hospital

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Maharashtra, India

Middellaan 5

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Breda, Netherlands

Andromed Eindhoven

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Damsterdiep 9

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Groningen, Netherlands

Dipartimento di Medicina Interna DIMI

🇮🇹

Genova, Italy

Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Policlinico

🇮🇹

Modena, Italy

U.O Malattie Metaboliche e Diabetologia

🇮🇹

Treviglio, Italy

Center for Research, Hadassah University Hospital

🇮🇱

Jerusalem Ein Kerem, Israel

Institute of Metabolic Diseases

🇮🇱

Tel Aviv, Israel

Kemerovo Cardiology Dispensary

🇷🇺

Kemerovo, Russian Federation

Consulting and Diagnostic Center 85

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, “Saint-Petersburg State Medical University n.a.Academician I.P.Pavlov of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Chair and Department of Faculty Therapy

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Bomanshof 8

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Vasculair Onderzoek Centrum Hoorn

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Hoorn, Netherlands

Andromed Nijmegen

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 16-18

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

Centro di Ricerca Clinica

🇮🇹

Chieti, Italy

Gerontologia e Geriatria - Universita degli Studi

🇮🇹

Ferrara, Italy

City Clinical Hospital 64

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Department of Internal Medicine, Rivka Sieff Medical Center

🇮🇱

Safed, Israel

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Hospital Therapy Department #1 based at City Clinical Hospital # 52

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Department of Internal Medicine, Soroka Medical Center

🇮🇱

Beersheva, Israel

Department of Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center

🇮🇱

Mount Scopus Jerusalem, Israel

Meir Hospital

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Kfar Saba, Israel

Andromed Breda

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Breda, Netherlands

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Biotecnologia Applicata

🇮🇹

Bologna, Italy

Medicina Clinica e delle Patologie Emergenti

🇮🇹

Palermo, Italy

Central Clinical Hospital 1 of RZD

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Moscow, Russian Federation

Federal State Institution Out-Patient Clinic 3 of Russian Federation of President’s Management

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Andromed Noord

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Groningen, Netherlands

Andromed Leiden

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Leiden, Netherlands

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale

🇮🇹

Napoli, Italy

Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Scienze Biomediche

🇮🇹

Parma, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria

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Trieste, Italy

Department of Internal Medicine A, Rambam Medical Center

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Department of Internal Medicine, Wolfson Medical Center

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Holon, Israel

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Department of Internal Diseases and Rheumatology based at City Clinica

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Hospital Therapy Department # 1 based at City Clinical Hospital # 40

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Huslakaren i Sandviken

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Sandviken, Sweden

State Institution “Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Medicine� of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development, Laboratory of Clinical Cardiology based at Bauman City Hospital # 29

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

State Institution “Russian Cardiology Research Complex� of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development, Myasnikov Clinical Cardiology Institute, Department of Hemodialysis and Plasmapheresis

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

St Michael's Partnership

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Bath, United Kingdom

Saltash Health Center

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Cornwall, United Kingdom

Centro de Salud de Ventanielles

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Oviedo, Spain

Hospital Clinico Lozano Blesa

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Zaragoza, Spain

Narsjukhuset Sandviken, Kardiologlab, Medicin

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Sandviken, Sweden

Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset

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Stockholm, Sweden

Hospital Santa Creu I Sant Pau

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Barcelona, Spain

St Helier Hospital

🇬🇧

Surrey, United Kingdom

Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago

🇪🇸

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The Pulteney Practice

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Bath, United Kingdom

Hospital Clinico San Carlos

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Madrid, Spain

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Intermedicin

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Birmingham Clinical Research Centre

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Greenwood Medical Center

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

Hospital Virgen del Roci-o

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Sevilla, Spain

Knowle House Surgery

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

Lakarcentrum Nyponet

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Karineholm, Sweden

Oldfield Surgery

🇬🇧

Bath, United Kingdom

Box Surgery

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Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Brook Lane Surgery

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Southampton, United Kingdom

Gomersal Lane Surgery

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Dronfield, United Kingdom

The Health Centre

🇬🇧

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

The Burns Medical Practice

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Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Hjart & Karlcenter

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Sodertalje, Sweden

Stonehill Medical Center

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Bolton, United Kingdom

Avondale Surgery

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Townhead Research

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Irvine, United Kingdom

Elm Lane Surgery

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

Rowden Medical Partnership

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Wiltshire, United Kingdom

St Chad's Surgery

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Wiltshire, United Kingdom

The Porch Surgery

🇬🇧

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Moscow Regional Research Clinic Institute n.a.M.F.Vladimirov, Department of Therapy

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Moscow, Russian Federation

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Russian State Medical University of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Department of Hospital Therapy #1 based at City Clinical Hospital #15, Cardiology Dept

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Moscow, Russian Federation

Central Medical Unit 122, St. Pb

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Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

State Research Center for Preventive Medicine

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Clinical Hospital of Russian Academy of Sciences

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Novosibirsk Reg. Clinical Cardiology Dispensary

🇷🇺

Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

Pokrovskaya City Hospital

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, “Saint-Petersburg State Medical University n.a.Academician I.P.Pavlov of Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Radhuset Spesialistsenter

🇳🇴

Oslo, Norway

Krestovsky Island Medical Institute

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Crosby Clinical Research Centre

🇬🇧

Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Burngreave Surgery

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

Reading Clinical Research Centre

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Reading, United Kingdom

Eastleigh Surgery

🇬🇧

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Hospital Santa Creu I Sant Pau,

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

The Symons Medical Center

🇬🇧

Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Bradford Road Medical Center

🇬🇧

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Y Forskning, Bispebjerg Hospital

🇩🇰

Copenhagen Nv, Denmark

Frederiks Hospital, Kardiologisk

🇩🇰

Frederiksberg, Denmark

CCBR A/S

🇩🇰

Vejle, Denmark

Medical Center

🇩🇰

Copenhagen, Denmark

Kolesterollaboratoriet

🇩🇰

Hellerup, Denmark

Copenhagen University Hospital

🇩🇰

Copenhagen, Denmark

Geri-Med Oy

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Finland

Kaisaniemen Laakariasema

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Finland

keravan Laakarikeskus

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Finland

SOK-tyoterveyshuolto

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Tampere, Finland

TYKS University Hospital

🇫🇮

Turku, Finland

Kardiologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Prof. Reifart

🇩🇪

Bad Soden/Taunus, Germany

Klinische Forschung Berlin Mitte

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis am Bahnhof

🇩🇪

Berlin-Spandau, Germany

Praxis Dr. Boenninghoff

🇩🇪

Beckum, Germany

GWT-TUK mbH, Zentrum fur Klinische Studien

🇩🇪

Dresden, Germany

Pharmakologisches Studienzentum Chemnitz

🇩🇪

Chemnitz, Germany

Internistische Diabetische Schwerpunktpraxis Dr.

🇩🇪

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Krause, Th. Menke

🇩🇪

Goch, Germany

Klinische Forschung Hamburg

🇩🇪

Hamburg, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis H. Holz Dr. Med, K. W. Klingl

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Lampertheim, Germany

Innere Medizin I/Medizinische Klinik

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Heidelberg, Germany

Praxis Dr. Wachter

🇩🇪

Mannheim, Germany

ZET-Studien GmbH Leipzig

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Leipzig, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis Melcherstaette

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Melcherstaette, Germany

Apollo Hospital

🇮🇳

Tamil Nadu, India

Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Senftleber, Dr. Kohler

🇩🇪

Messkirch, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Emden, Frank Drewes

🇩🇪

Worpswede, Germany

Internistische Gemeinschaftspraxis

🇩🇪

Mainz, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis Drs. Mockesch

🇩🇪

Weinheim, Germany

Intermed Institud Fur Klinische Forschung und Arzn

🇩🇪

Wiesbaden, Germany

Praxisgemeinschaft im Kleinen Biergrund

🇩🇪

Offenbach/M, Germany

Care Hospital

🇮🇳

Andhra Pradesh, India

School of Diabetology, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences

🇮🇳

Andhra Pradesh, India

Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Heart Centre

🇮🇳

Bangalore, India

Apollo Hospitals

🇮🇳

Hyderabaad, India

Heart Care Clinic

🇮🇳

Gujarat, India

CARE Group of Hospitals

🇮🇳

Hyderabaad, India

Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital

🇮🇳

Chennai, India

Andromed Rotterdam

🇳🇱

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis

🇳🇱

Sliedrecht, Netherlands

Andromed Oost

🇳🇱

Velp, Netherlands

Andromed Zoetermeer

🇳🇱

Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Volvat Medisinske Senter

🇳🇴

Fredrikstad, Norway

Podlaski Osrodek Kardiologii

🇵🇱

Bialystok, Poland

NZOZ GCP Dobra Praktyka Lekaska

🇵🇱

Gruziadz, Poland

NZOZ Terapia Optima

🇵🇱

Katowice, Poland

NZOZ Centrum, Poradnia Kardiologiczna

🇵🇱

Siedlce, Poland

Woj.Szp.Spec.Nr 1 im. Prof. J. Gasinskiego

🇵🇱

Tychy, Poland

Instytut Zywnosci i Zywienia

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Szpital Wolski im. Dr A. Gostynskiej

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

City Clinical Hospital 23

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Federal State Institution Outpatient Clinic 3 of Russian Federation of President’s Management

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Moscow City Clinical Hospital 68

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

St. Petersburg State Medical Institution “Out-patient Clinic # 109�

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

St. Petersburg State Medical Institution “Outpatient Clinic # 109�

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

St. Petersburg State Medical Institution “Pokrovskaya City Hospital�, Cardiology Department #2

🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Hospital Clinico S. Juan de Alicante

🇪🇸

San Juan, Alicante, Spain

Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia

🇪🇸

Cordoba, Spain

Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Centro de Especialidades Pedro Gonzalez Bueno

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Chorley Clinical Research Centre

🇬🇧

Chorley, United Kingdom

Hospital Vall d'Hebron

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hjartmottagningen

🇸🇪

Helsingborg, Sweden

Hospital Ramon y Cajal

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Manchester Clinical Research Centre

🇬🇧

Manchester, United Kingdom

Hjarthuset AB

🇸🇪

Varberg, Sweden

Lovemead Group Practice

🇬🇧

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Russian State Medical University Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Department of Polyclinic Therapy based at Diagnostic Center # 1

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Russian State Medical University Federal Agency of Health Care and Social Development�, Department of Therapy based at City Hospital # 4

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Ruby Hall Clinic

🇮🇳

Maharashtra, India

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