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Clinical Trials/NCT00821574
NCT00821574CompletedPhase 4

Project to Promote the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Risk in the Clinical Practice and to Evaluate Its Evolution Following the Implementation of a Preventive Multifactorial Strategy Aimed to Reduce the Total Risk Level (SCORE Algorithm), in Subjects Suffering From Metabolic Syndrome and With a Risk Level ≥5%

Novartis0 sites144 target enrollmentStarted: July 2005Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Novartis
Enrollment
144
Primary Endpoint
Change in global risk from baseline to 3 and 9 months, as evaluated by the SCORE algorithm

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy of a multi factorial preventive scheme of action (including fluvastatin and valsartan) to reduce the overall risk level in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Factorial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
40 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age between 40 - 65 years
  • Diagnosed metabolic syndrome
  • Risk of cardiovascular death ≥ 5% (according to SCORE)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women not in menopause or not using efficient contraception
  • Known hypersensitivity to study drugs
  • History of ischemic heart disease

Arms & Interventions

1

Experimental

Fluvastatin: daily 80 mg, oral

Intervention: Fluvastatin (Drug)

2

Experimental

Valsartan

Intervention: Valsartan (Drug)

3

Experimental

Hydrochlorothiazide

Intervention: Hydrochlorothiazide (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in global risk from baseline to 3 and 9 months, as evaluated by the SCORE algorithm

Time Frame: 9 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change from baseline after 3 and 9 months in the individual risk factors (e.g. blood pressure, lipid variables)(9 month)
  • Proportion of patients with controlled glycemia(9 months)
  • Percentage of patients no longer classifiable as having metabolic syndrome(9 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
Novartis
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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