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
Name Time Method Time to first occurrence of hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris or ischemic stroke related to changes in HDL-C 1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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 HDL 1st 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 endpoint 1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010 The health economic consequences of increasing HDL-C with statin treatment 1st of January 2004 to 31st December 2010