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Clinical Trials/NCT00092638
NCT00092638CompletedPhase 3

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ezetimibe 10 mg or Placebo Added to Existing Atorvastatin 10 mg or 20 mg in Attaining Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Target Levels in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Coronary Heart Disease.

Organon and Co0 sites450 target enrollmentStarted: May 1, 2003Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
450
Primary Endpoint
Percentage of patients reaching their target LDL-C goal of </= 2.60 mmol/L, after 6 weeks of treatment.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate additional cholesterol lowering effects in patients with coronary heart disease by giving an investigational drug with a patient's current approved cholesterol lowering medication.

Detailed Description

The duration of treatment is 10 weeks.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with elevated cholesterol and coronary heart disease

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients whose cholesterol levels measure within acceptable ranges as specified by the study requirements

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of patients reaching their target LDL-C goal of </= 2.60 mmol/L, after 6 weeks of treatment.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Safety and tolerability.

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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