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NCT Number: NCT00269217

Lipid Efficacy Study (0524B-022)(COMPLETED)

This is a 12-week clinical trial in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia, studying the effects of coadministered MK0524B on lipids. There will be 6 scheduled clinic visits, and 7 treatment arms.

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Key information

Conditions

Primary Hypercholesterolemia Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Dyslipidemias Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hyperlipidemias Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II Hyperlipoproteinemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolic Diseases Metabolism, Inborn Errors Mixed Hyperlipidemia Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients 18 to 85 years of age with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia
  • LDL-C between 130 and 190 mg/L (Category I) and 130 and 160 mg/L (Category II) and triglycerides </= 350 mg/dL.

Exclusion criteria

  • A condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose a risk to the patient or interfere with participating in the study
  • Patients with <80% compliance
  • Patients with certain medical conditions
  • Patients taking certain concomitant medications and/or with unstable doses of medications
  • Or those with a history of CHD/CHD equivalent or diabetes

Treatment and study plan

niacin (+) laropiprant (+) simvastatin

Drug

Duration of Treatment 12 Weeks

Other names: MK0524B

Comparator: niacin (+) laropiprant

Drug

Duration of Treatment 12 Weeks

Other names: MK0524A

Comparator: simvastatin

Drug

Duration of Treatment 12 Weeks

Other names: MK0733

Primary outcomes

  1. Coadministered MK0524B will be more efficacious in reducing LDL-C concentrations compared to MK0524A.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Coadministered MK0524B will have a greater effect on HDL-C, TG, LDL-C, LDL-C:HDL-C, non-HDL-C, Apo B, and Apo A-I than simvastatin.

  2. Coadministered MK0524B will have a greater effect on HDL-C, TG, LDL-C:HDL-C, non-HDL-C, Apo B, and Apo A-I than MK0524A.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, "Factorial" Design Study to Evaluate the Lipid-Altering Efficacy and Safety of Coadministered MK0524B Tablets in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Hyperlipidemia

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Dec 23, 2005
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2017

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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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