Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Pitavastatin in Elderly Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Combined Dyslipidemia (NCT NCT00330876)

NCT ID: NCT00330876

Last Updated: 2010-03-16

Results Overview

percent change from baseline in low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

545 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 60 weeks

Results posted on

2010-03-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pitavastatin 2 mg QD
Pitavastatin 2 mg once daily
Pitavastatin 4 mg QD
Pitavastatin 4 mg once daily
Overall Study
STARTED
449
90
Overall Study
COMPLETED
378
77
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
71
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Pitavastatin in Elderly Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Combined Dyslipidemia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Safety Population
n=539 Participants
Subjects who received at least one dose of Pitavastatin 2 or 4 mg once daily
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
539 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age Continuous
70.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.73 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
294 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
245 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 60 weeks

Population: Subjects with measurement at Week 60

percent change from baseline in low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pitavastatin 2 mg QD
n=376 Participants
Pitavastatin 2 mg once daily
Pitavastatin 4 mg QD
n=77 Participants
Pitavastatin 4 mg once daily
Change From Baseline in LDL-C
-43.18 percent change
Standard Deviation 10.065
-44.26 percent change
Standard Deviation 10.764

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 60 weeks

Population: Subjects with a measurement at Week 60

Percent change from baseline in total cholesterol (TC)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pitavastatin 2 mg QD
n=378 Participants
Pitavastatin 2 mg once daily
Pitavastatin 4 mg QD
n=77 Participants
Pitavastatin 4 mg once daily
Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol
-28.27 percent change
Standard Deviation 8.214
-30.54 percent change
Standard Deviation 8.226

Adverse Events

Pitavastatin 2 mg QD

Serious events: 51 serious events
Other events: 286 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pitavastatin 4 mg QD

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pitavastatin 2 mg QD
n=449 participants at risk
Pitavastatin 2 mg once daily
Pitavastatin 4 mg QD
n=90 participants at risk
Pitavastatin 4 mg once daily
Cardiac disorders
Acute coronary syndrome
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Acute mycocardial infarction
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.45%
2/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Aortic valve disease
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Aortic valve incompetence
0.00%
0/449
1.1%
1/90
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Cardiac disorders
Cporonary artery occlusion
0.00%
0/449
1.1%
1/90
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.45%
2/449
0.00%
0/90
Ear and labyrinth disorders
hypoacusis
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Eye disorders
Glaucoma
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Eye disorders
Macular hole
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Eye disorders
Retinal detachment
0.00%
0/449
1.1%
1/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oesophageal haemorrhage
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Infections and infestations
Lobar pneumonia
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Infections and infestations
Sialoadenitis
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/449
1.1%
1/90
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ankle fracture
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femoral neck fracture
0.00%
0/449
1.1%
1/90
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Joint dislocation
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tendon rupture
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.89%
4/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteonecrosis
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Periarthritis
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rotator cuff syndrome
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal osteoarthritis
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Benign pancreatic neoplasm
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder neoplasm
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Brain neoplasm
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.45%
2/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm malignant
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Malignant melanoma
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to central nervous system
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Non-hodgkin's lymphoma
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
1.3%
6/449
0.00%
0/90
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Uterine cancer
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Nervous system disorders
Amnesia
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.22%
1/449
1.1%
1/90
Nervous system disorders
Loss of consciousness
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Psychiatric disorders
Nervousness
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder prolapse
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Renal and urinary disorders
Urethral stricture
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Daiphragmatic hernia
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.22%
1/449
0.00%
0/90
Vascular disorders
Peripheral vascular disorder
0.00%
0/449
1.1%
1/90

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pitavastatin 2 mg QD
n=449 participants at risk
Pitavastatin 2 mg once daily
Pitavastatin 4 mg QD
n=90 participants at risk
Pitavastatin 4 mg once daily
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
13.2%
71/539
2.1%
2/95
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
4.8%
26/539
4.2%
4/95
Infections and infestations
Cystitis
4.8%
26/539
1.1%
1/95
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
8.2%
44/539
4.2%
4/95
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
6.3%
34/539
3.2%
3/95
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteaoarthritis
4.5%
24/539
5.3%
5/95
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
4.8%
26/539
1.1%
1/95
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
6.5%
35/539
4.2%
4/95

Additional Information

Bill Arana

Kowa Research Institute

Phone: 919 433 1600

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60