A study in adult patients with Cardiovascular disease or at elevated risk of having Cardiovascular disease to evaluate whether the study drug (Dalcetrapib) is able to reduce the risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event in the future such as a heart attack or a stroke by raising HDL cholesterol (also called good”cholesterol).

• Conditions: Patients with stable CHD, CHD risk equivalents (including PAD, cerebrovascular disease, and T2D), or at elevated risk for CV mortality and morbidity on the basis of multiple risk factors for CVD by raising HDL-C.; MedDRA version: 14.1Level: PTClassification code 10007649Term: Cardiovascular disorderSystem Organ Class: 10007541 - Cardiac disorders; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2011-001891-21-DE
• Lead Sponsor: F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 18 March 2013

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20000

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients =45 years of age with stable CHD, CHD risk equivalents or at elevated risk for CVD, receiving evidence-based medical therapy for dyslipidemia.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 12000
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 8000

Exclusion Criteria

. Occurrence of myocardial infarction, hospitalization for unstable angina, stroke or revascularization (coronary, carotid or peripheral) within three months prior to randomization.
. Uncontrolled hypertension.
. Uncontrolled diabetes.
. Concomitant treatment with any other drug raising HDL-C (eg niacin, fibrates, bile acid sequestrants) or drugs other than dalcetrapib.
. Previous treatment with compounds targeting CETP, e.g. torcetrapib, anacetrapib or dalcetrapib.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified