Ezetimibe Versus Nutraceuticals in Statin-intolerant Patients

NCT ID: NCT01490229

Last Updated: 2013-03-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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Pharmacologic alternatives in statin-intolerant patients include ezetimibe and nutraceuticals (i.e. compounds derived from foods with cholesterol lowering actions). The investigators will compare the efficacy and tolerability of ezetimibe versus a nutraceutical-based protocol in statin-intolerant patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.

Detailed Description

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Background

Treatment with statins has a class I indication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but is often discontinued by patients due to side effects.

Pharmacologic alternatives shown to be useful after PCI include ezetimibe and nutraceuticals (i.e. compounds derived from foods with cholesterol lowering actions).

It remains unknown, however, which of these two therapeutic approaches is more effective after PCI.

Purpose

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and tolerability of ezetimibe versus a nutraceutical-based protocol in statin-intolerant patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.

Conditions

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Coronary Artery Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Ezetimibe

Patients assigned to ezetimibe will receive for 1 year ezetimibe (10 mg/day)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ezetimibe

Intervention Type DRUG

os, 10 mg, once daily, 1 year

Nutraceuticals

Patients assigned to nutraceuticals will receive for 1 year 1 capsule/day containing red yeast rice 200 mg, policosanol 10 mg, and berberine 500 mg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nutraceuticals

Intervention Type DRUG

os, 1 pill containing red yeast rice 200 mg, policosanol 10 mg, and berberine 500 mg, once daily, 1 year

Interventions

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Ezetimibe

os, 10 mg, once daily, 1 year

Intervention Type DRUG

Nutraceuticals

os, 1 pill containing red yeast rice 200 mg, policosanol 10 mg, and berberine 500 mg, once daily, 1 year

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Zetia ®, Merck, USA Armolipid Plus, Rottapharm Madaus, Italy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Angiographically-proven coronary artery disease
* Recent (\< 12 months) percutaneous coronary intervention
* Class I indication to receive statin treatment
* Previous (\< 12 months) withdrawn of a statin due to side effects
* Unwilling to receive treatment with an alternative statin
* Able to understand and willing to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• Women of child bearing potential patients must demonstrate a negative pregnancy test performed within 24 hours before
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Roma La Sapienza

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Francesco Pelliccia

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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San Raffaele Pisana

Rome, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Francesco Pelliccia, MD

Role: CONTACT

+393483392006

Facility Contacts

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Giuseppe Marazzi, MD

Role: primary

+39 335 8381320

Other Identifiers

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651/2011/D

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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