Efficiency of Rosuvastatin Versus the Fixed Combination of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin in Outpatients

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Rosuvastatin versus Ezetimibe/Simvastatin in dyslipidemic patients treated for at least 8 weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Research Site, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Dislipidemic population treated with rosuvastatin or ezetimibe/simvastatin for at least for 8 weeks
Who have completed at least 80% of the treatment
To have determinations at least of CT, TG C-LDL and CHDL before starting treatment and after 8 weeks of taking the medicine

Exclusion criteria

Initiating different therapy lipid lowering to Rosuvastatin or Ezetimibe/Simvastatin

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The percentage of the patients that achieve the goal proposed for NCEP ATP III (2001 y 2004) will be assessed, to C-LDL in patients treated with Rosuvastatin or Ezetimibe/Simvastatin at least for 8 weeks.

Time frame: Data will be collected using CRFs after complete at least 15 patients over a 24 week period.

Secondary outcomes

The percentage of LDL-C reduction according to baseline levels in patients treated wuth Rosuvastatin or Ezetimibe/Simvastatin for at least 8 weeks.

Time frame: Data will be collected using CRFs after complete at least 15 patients over a 24 week period.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Efficiency of Rosuvastatin Versus the Fixed Combination of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin to Reduce the Cholesterol Levels in Outpatients in a Realistic Environment. A Retrospective Study

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jul 16, 2010
Registry last updated: Jan 18, 2012

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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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