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- Treatment with lipid-lowering drugs, unless they have been withdrawn within the timeframe specified in the protocol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
Name Time Method ALT value serum LDL-C at week 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method change in HDL-C, TC and TG at week 12 clinical symptoms related to acute hepatic injury