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Ezetimibe (SCH 58235) Taken With Either Atorvastatin or Simvastatin in Participants With Familial Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0653-018)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03884452
Lead Sponsor
Organon and Co
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of ezetimibe (SCH 58235) co-administered with either atorvastatin or simvastatin in participants with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • With a diagnosis of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
  • All females must have a negative pregnancy test prior to study entry. Women of child bearing potential must agree to practice an effective barrier method of birth control for the duration of the study, until one month after treatment.
  • Postmenopausal women who are receiving postmenopausal hormonal therapy or raloxifene must be maintained on a stable estrogen (ERT), estrogen/progestin (HRT) or raloxifene regimen during the study period. ERT, HRT or raloxifene cannot be changed during study period.
  • Must follow prescribed or stricter diet, and demonstrate completion of Diet Diaries
Exclusion Criteria
  • A history of mental instability, drug or alcohol abuse; or have been treated or are being treated for severe psychiatric illness which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with optimal participation in the study.
  • With underlying disease likely to limit life span to less than 1 year.
  • Have previously been randomized in any studies examining ezetimibe
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • With known hypersensitivity or any contraindication to statin therapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Atorvastatin 80 mgPlacebo for Ezetimibe80 mg atorvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Atorvastatin 40 mgAtorvastatin10 mg ezetimibe and 40 mg atorvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Atorvastatin 40 mgEzetimibe10 mg ezetimibe and 40 mg atorvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Atorvastatin 80 mgEzetimibe10 mg ezetimibe and 80 mg atorvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Simvastatin 80 mgSimvastatin10 mg ezetimibe and 80 mg simvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Simvastatin 40 mgSimvastatin10 mg ezetimibe and 40 mg simvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Atorvastatin 80 mgAtorvastatin80 mg atorvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Atorvastatin 80 mgAtorvastatin10 mg ezetimibe and 80 mg atorvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Simvastatin 80 mgPlacebo for Ezetimibe80 mg simvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Simvastatin 80 mgEzetimibe10 mg ezetimibe and 80 mg simvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Simvastatin 80 mgSimvastatin80 mg simvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Ezetimibe + Simvastatin 40 mgEzetimibe10 mg ezetimibe and 40 mg simvastatin taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of participants with an Adverse Event (AE)Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) measured directlyBaseline and Up to Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent change from baseline in Total Cholesterol (TC)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in Triglycerides (TG)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in High-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in High-density-lipoprotein 2 cholesterol (HDL2-C)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in Apolipoprotein A-I (Apo A-I)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in High-density-lipoprotein 3 cholesterol (HDL3-C)Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]Baseline and Up to Week 12
Percent change from baseline in calculated LDL-CBaseline and Up to Week 12
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