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Pravastatin Efficacy and Safety Trial in Hypercholesterolemic Patients With Chronic Liver Disease

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Registration Number
NCT00529178
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brief Summary

To determine in hypercholesterolemic subjects with chronic, well-compensated liver disease, the percent change from baseline to Week 12 in serum LDL-C of pravastatin 80 mg compared to placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
232
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic, well-compensated stable liver
  • Hypercholesterolemia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Signs or symptoms of ascites, jaundice, or cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh Score > 5
  • History of disorders affecting serum bilirubin levels, more than 1 chronic liver disease, significant endocrine, renal, or gastrointestinal disease, or uncontrolled hypertension
  • Treatment with lipid-lowering drugs, unless they have been withdrawn within the timeframe specified in the protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ALT value
serum LDL-Cat week 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in HDL-C, TC and TGat week 12
clinical symptoms related to acute hepatic injury
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