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An Observational Study of Statin Treatment Induced HDL Changes

Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Registration Number
NCT01551784
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The aim with this study is to investigate the effect of statin induced changes in HDL-C on all cause mortality and CVD with adjustment for changes in other blood lipids and clinical parameters in Sweden, UK and the Netherlands.

Detailed Description

An observational study of statin treatment induced HDL changes - effect on cardiovascular disease

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Started treatment with statins within the observation period (2004-2010)
  • The patient must have valid baseline and follow-up measurements for HDL-C and LDL-C.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Malignancy Alcohol abuse/alcohol dependence

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to first occurrence of hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris or ischemic stroke related to changes in HDL-C1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The effect of statin induced changes in HDL-C (per mmol/L) on a composite endpoint including unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke and all cause mortality.1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
Time to first occurence of hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris or ischemic stroke and ischemic heart disease mortality related to changes in HDL-C.1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
The relationships between acquired HDL levels after statin treatment on the primary endpoint and the effect of HDL increase on the primary endpoint for different levels of baseline HDL1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
Potential interactions between baseline HDL and HDL increase and other factors like age, gender, treatment and co-morbidity on the primary endpoint1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
The health economic consequences of increasing HDL-C with statin treatment1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
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