A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Vytorin Versus Standard Treatment of Other Statins in Moderate, Moderately High and High Risk Participants (MK-0653A-406)

NCT ID: NCT01587235

Last Updated: 2022-02-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate and compare the effectiveness of MK-0653 (Vytorin) to current standard treatment with other statins for the treatment of dyslipidemia in moderate, moderately-high and high-risk participants.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dyslipidemia

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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Vytorin

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ezetimibe/simvastatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Algorithm based treatment using 10/10mg, 10/20mg and 10/40mg ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablets orally once daily.

Other Statin

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Other Statin

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants are prescribed a statin (any other than Vytorin) as per routine standard of care

Interventions

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Ezetimibe/simvastatin

Algorithm based treatment using 10/10mg, 10/20mg and 10/40mg ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablets orally once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Statin

Participants are prescribed a statin (any other than Vytorin) as per routine standard of care

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Vytorin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ≥100 mg/dL
* Either treatment naïve (no previous treatment with lipid-lowering medication) or if previously treated with lipid-lowering medication, must complete a wash-out 6 weeks prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria

* LDL-C level ≥ 190 mg/dL
* Hypersensitivity or intolerance to Vytorin, ezetimibe or simvastatin
* Taking other lipid lowering agent except statins. (i.e. fenofibrate, niacin, ezetimibe, etc)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive within the projected duration of the study
* Currently participating in or has previously participated in a study within 30 days
* Congestive heart failure defined by New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV within previous 6 months
* Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias or recent significant electrocardiogram (ECG) changes
* Unstable angina pectoris
* Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, or angioplasty within previous 3 months
* Unstable or severe peripheral artery disease within previous 3 months
* Uncontrolled hypertension (treated or untreated)
* Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus that is poorly controlled or recently diagnosed (within previous 3 months)
* Uncontrolled endocrine or metabolic disease known to influence serum lipids or lipoproteins
* Serious cerebrovascular disorder (ischemic stroke or cerebral hemorrhage) within the previous 6 months
* Received treatment with systemic corticosteroids, any cyclical hormones

within previous 8 weeks
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

79 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Organon and Co

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

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0653A-406

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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