Efficacy and Safety of Morning Versus Evening Intake of Simvast Controlled Release (CR) Tablet in Patients With Hyperlipidemia

NCT ID: NCT00973115

Last Updated: 2016-10-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

132 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of morning versus evening intake of Simvastatin Controlled Release tablet 20mg for 8 weeks in patients with hyperlipidemia. This study will investigate equivalence of the low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol percent change.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hyperlipidemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Simvastatin CR 20mg- morning administration

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Simvastatin CR

Intervention Type DRUG

Simvastatin CR 20mg- evening administration

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Simvastatin CR

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Simvastatin CR

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged between 19 and 75
* Defined as a fasting 100mg/dl≤ LDL cholesterol \<220mg/dl and triglyceride level\<400 mg/dl
* Need drug therapy by NCEP ATP III guideline
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Has a hypersensitivity to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or simvastatin
* Has a presence or history of alcohol abuse or drug abuse
* Active gallbladder disease within 12 months
* Pancreatitis or Hepatic dysfunction (ALT or AST levels \> 2XUNL)
* HbA1c≥ 9% in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
* SBP \< 90mmHg or \> 160mmHg
* DBP \< 50mmHg or \> 100mmHg
* Myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure within 6 months
* Has significant cardiovascular disease
* Malignant tumor within 5years
* Has fibromyalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis or acute myalgia
* Uric acid level \> 9 mg/dl
* Thyroid stimulating hormone ≥ 2XUNL
* Active peptic ulcer disease
* CPK levels \> 3XUNL
* creatinine level \> 2 mg/dl
* Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing age and agreement to use contraception while on study
* Had participated other clinical trial within 4 weeks
* Need systemic administration of corticosteroids intermittently
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Seong-Hoon Park, M.D., Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ehwa Womans University Mokdong Hospital

Locations

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8 Sites

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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HM-SIM-302

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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