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The Stabilization of Atherosc...

The Stabilization of Atherosclerotic Plaque by Initiation of Darapladib Therapy Trial

Last Updated: 2017-08-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

15828 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-12-01

Study Completion Date

2013-10-17

Brief Summary

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Subjects who qualify for the study will be randomized 1:1 to either darapladib or placebo administered in addition to standard therapy. Following the baseline visit, subjects will be expected to return for clinic visits at 1 month, 3 months, and every 6 months until the end of the study. Average time in the study for an individual subject is expected to be about 3 years.

Conditions

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Atherosclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

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Study Groups

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Darapladib

Single daily oral tablet

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Darapladib

Intervention Type DRUG

Lp-PLA2 inhibitor administered in addition to standard therapy

Placebo

Single daily oral tablet

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

* Planned coronary revascularization (such as stent placement or heart bypass) or any other major surgical procedure.
* Liver disease
* Severe reduction in kidney function OR removal of a kidney OR kidney transplant
* Severe heart failure
* Blood pressure higher than normal despite lifestyle changes and treatment with medications
* Any life-threatening disease expected to result in death within the next 2 years (other than heart disease)
* Severe asthma that is poorly controlled with medication
* Pregnant (Note: A pregnancy test will be performed on all non-sterile women prior to study entry)
* Previous severe allergic response to food, drink, insect stings, etc.
* Drug or alcohol abuse within the past 6 months OR mental/psychological impairment that may prevent the subject from complying with study procedures or understanding the goal and potential risks of participating in the study.
* Certain medications that may interfere with the study medication (these will be identified by the study doctor)
* Participation in a study of an investigational medication within the past 30 days
* Current participation in a study of an investigational device

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers