Trial Outcomes & Findings for EZETROL® Re-examination Study (MK0653-175)(COMPLETED) (NCT NCT01070953)

NCT ID: NCT01070953

Last Updated: 2022-02-09

Results Overview

Participants who recieved EZETROL® and experienced any adverse event related or unrelated to EZETROL®, within 14 days after treatment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

4467 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 14 days after treatment discontinuation

Results posted on

2022-02-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
EZETROL® 10 mg
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily.
Participants for Safety Evaluation
STARTED
4467
Participants for Safety Evaluation
COMPLETED
3536
Participants for Safety Evaluation
NOT COMPLETED
931
Participants for Efficacy Evaluation
STARTED
3536
Participants for Efficacy Evaluation
COMPLETED
3309
Participants for Efficacy Evaluation
NOT COMPLETED
227

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
EZETROL® 10 mg
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily.
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Violation of inclusion criteria
612
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Off-label use
283
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Duplicated participants
22
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Treatment prior to date of contract
8
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Uncontracted participants
4
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Violation of inclusions & off label use
1
Participants for Safety Evaluation
Duplicated participants & off-label use
1
Participants for Efficacy Evaluation
No efficacy evaluation
119
Participants for Efficacy Evaluation
Lack of treatment period (<28 days)
106
Participants for Efficacy Evaluation
Unknown date of efficacy evaluation
2

Baseline Characteristics

EZETROL® Re-examination Study (MK0653-175)(COMPLETED)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
EZETROL® 10 mg
n=3536 Participants
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily.
Age, Customized
age < 20
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
20 ≤ age < 30
25 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
30 ≤ age < 40
186 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
40 ≤ age < 50
682 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
50 ≤ age < 60
1091 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
60 ≤ age < 70
1023 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
70 ≤ age < 80
451 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
80 ≤ age < 90
72 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
age ≥ 90
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1861 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1675 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 14 days after treatment discontinuation

Participants who recieved EZETROL® and experienced any adverse event related or unrelated to EZETROL®, within 14 days after treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
EZETROL® 10 mg
n=4467 Participants
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily.
Participants With Any Clinical and/or Laboratory Adverse Experience While Being Treated With EZETROL® Within 14 Days After Treatment Discontinuation
257 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks

Population: 3,309 subjects were analyzed for the efficacy evaluation; 227 of the enrolled subjects did not complete the study and were excluded

The mean percent change from baseline to treatment in lipid parameters (total cholesterol \[TC\], low-density lipoprotein \[LDL\] cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein \[HDL\] cholesterol, triglycerides\[TG\]) in participants who received EZETROL over 4 weeks and then had available laboratory results in Lipid Parameters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
EZETROL® 10 mg
n=3309 Participants
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily.
Mean Percent Change From Baseline to Treatment in Lipid Parameters
TC (n = 2439)
-21.23 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 21.16
Mean Percent Change From Baseline to Treatment in Lipid Parameters
HDL (n = 1928)
3.47 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 19.81
Mean Percent Change From Baseline to Treatment in Lipid Parameters
LDL (n = 1774)
-24.06 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 33.49
Mean Percent Change From Baseline to Treatment in Lipid Parameters
TG ( n = 2083)
-10.37 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 45.05

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks

Population: 3,309 subjects were analyzed for the efficacy evaluation; 227 of the enrolled subjects did not complete the study and were excluded

Participants who received EZETROL over 4 weeks and then have been evaluated for overall efficacy assessment by investigator showing to be improved, unchanged or worsened.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
EZETROL® 10 mg
n=3309 Participants
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily.
Overall Efficacy Evaluation of EZETROL®
Improved
3029 participants
Overall Efficacy Evaluation of EZETROL®
Unchanged
241 participants
Overall Efficacy Evaluation of EZETROL®
Worsened
39 participants
Overall Efficacy Evaluation of EZETROL®
Total
3309 participants

Adverse Events

EZETROL Year 1

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

EZETROL Year 2

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

EZETROL Year 3

Serious events: 18 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

EZETROL Year 4

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

EZETROL Year 5

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

EZETROL Year 6

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
EZETROL Year 1
n=67 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 1.
EZETROL Year 2
n=1135 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 2.
EZETROL Year 3
n=1039 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 3.
EZETROL Year 4
n=766 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 4.
EZETROL Year 5
n=154 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 5.
EZETROL Year 6
n=375 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
ANGINA PECTORIS
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.38%
4/1039 • Number of events 4 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.65%
1/154 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
ANGINA UNSTABLE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
CARDIAC DISORDER
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.09%
1/1135 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
CARDIAC FAILURE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.27%
1/375 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSION
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Cardiac disorders
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.27%
1/375 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Ear and labyrinth disorders
DEAFNESS NEUROSENSORY
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Gastrointestinal disorders
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Gastrointestinal disorders
MELAENA
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Infections and infestations
PNEUMONIA
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Infections and infestations
PYELONEPHRITIS ACUTE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
EXTRADURAL HAEMATOMA
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
FEMUR FRACTURE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
HUMERUS FRACTURE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.65%
1/154 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
DIABETES MELLITUS
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPONATRAEMIA
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROTRUSION
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
NEUROPATHIC ARTHROPATHY
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
PAIN IN EXTREMITY
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
HEPATIC NEOPLASM MALIGNANT
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.18%
2/1135 • Number of events 2 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
PARATHYROID TUMOUR BENIGN
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
RECTAL CANCER
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Nervous system disorders
CEREBRAL INFARCTION
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Nervous system disorders
DEMENTIA
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Nervous system disorders
DIZZINESS
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Nervous system disorders
NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.65%
1/154 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Nervous system disorders
QUADRIPLEGIA
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Psychiatric disorders
ANXIETY
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Renal and urinary disorders
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.65%
1/154 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1039 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.13%
1/766 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
VOCAL CORD POLYP
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Vascular disorders
ANGIOPATHY
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.10%
1/1039 • Number of events 1 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.
Vascular disorders
HYPERTENSION
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/1135 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.19%
2/1039 • Number of events 3 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/375 • Year 1 through Year 6.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
EZETROL Year 1
n=67 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 1.
EZETROL Year 2
n=1135 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 2.
EZETROL Year 3
n=1039 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 3.
EZETROL Year 4
n=766 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 4.
EZETROL Year 5
n=154 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 5.
EZETROL Year 6
n=375 participants at risk
Participants with Hypercholesterolemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia(HoFH) treated with EZETROL® 10 mg once daily in Year 6.
General disorders
FATIGUE
0.00%
0/67 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.44%
5/1135 • Number of events 5 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.29%
3/1039 • Number of events 3 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/766 • Year 1 through Year 6.
0.00%
0/154 • Year 1 through Year 6.
7.7%
29/375 • Number of events 29 • Year 1 through Year 6.

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

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