Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolaemia in African American Subjects(ARIES)

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1700 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-03-31

Study Completion Date

2004-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of 6 weeks of treatment with Rosuvastatin with 6 weeks of treatment with Atorvastatin in African American subjects with hypercholesterolemia.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypercholesterolemia Dyslipidaemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Rosuvastatin

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Rosuvastatin

Intervention Type DRUG

2

Atorvastatin

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Atorvastatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Rosuvastatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Atorvastatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Crestor Lipitor

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Fasting low density lipoprotein level as defined by the protocol.
* Self described African American race
* Fasting triglyceride level as defined by the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

* The use of lipid lowering drugs or dietary supplements after Visit 1.
* Active arterial disease eg Unstable angina, or recent arterial surgery
* Blood lipid levels above the limits defined in the protocol.
* Uncontrolled hypertension, hypothyroidism, alcohol or drug abuse.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No