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NCT Number: NCT00762164

Comparison of the Effect of Vytorin 10/80 Tablet Split Into 4 and Simvastatin 20 Milligrams on Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a Vytorin 10/80 tablet, an approved agent for the treatment of elevated LDL cholesterol which combines the cholesterol absorption inhibitor Ezetimibe 10 mg and simvastatin 80 mg, when split into 4 using a tablet splitter, versus a whole simvastatin 20 milligram tablet.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia Dyslipidemias Hyperlipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Bronx VA Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, 10468, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects with an LDL-cholesterol greater than 100 mg/dL
  • Patients willing and able to provide signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients receiving a statin (Lipitor, Crestor, Lescol, Simvastatin, or Pravachol)
  • Patients intolerant of statins
  • Patients receiving ezetimibe
  • Patients intolerant of ezetimibe
  • Patients receiving a niacin preparation
  • Stroke, TIA, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass surgery, or major surgery within 3 months
  • Cancer undergoing active treatment
  • Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/minute
  • Active liver disease or persistent elevation of SGOT or SGPT > 2 times the upper limit of normal level
  • Participation in any clinical study within the last 30 days
  • Drug addition or alcohol abuse within the past 6 months
  • Use of azole antifungal agents, amiodarone, fibrates or immunosuppressant drugs within the last 3 months
  • Active use of macrolide antibiotics or verapamil
  • Consumption of grapefruit juice on a daily basis
  • Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
  • Patients with poor compliance
  • Women of childbearing potential

Treatment and study plan

vytorin

Drug

Vytorin 10/80 split into 4

simvastatin

Drug

Simvastatin 20 milligrams

Primary outcomes

  1. LDL Cholesterol

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total Cholesterol

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bronx VA Medical Center

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Efficacy of a Vytorin 10/80 Tablet Split Into 4 (Estimated Dose Ezetimibe 2.5 + Simvastatin 20) Versus Simvastatin 20 Milligrams on LDL Cholesterol

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Sep 30, 2008
Registry last updated
Jul 3, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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