Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0653H in Japanese Participants With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0653H-832) (NCT NCT02741245)

NCT ID: NCT02741245

Last Updated: 2024-05-16

Results Overview

Participants had LDL-C levels assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks of study drug administration. The change from baseline was calculated. Results were reported as a M-estimate.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

321 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 12

Results posted on

2024-05-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
35
72
71
71
72
Overall Study
COMPLETED
35
71
71
67
70
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
0
4
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
0
0
2
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
0
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0653H in Japanese Participants With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0653H-832)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Total
n=321 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
56.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=5 Participants
55.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=7 Participants
58.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=5 Participants
56.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=4 Participants
58.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=21 Participants
57.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=4 Participants
37 Participants
n=21 Participants
166 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=4 Participants
35 Participants
n=21 Participants
155 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
72 Participants
n=7 Participants
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
71 Participants
n=4 Participants
72 Participants
n=21 Participants
321 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug, had baseline or post-baseline data and had baseline data for those analyses that required baseline data.

Participants had LDL-C levels assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks of study drug administration. The change from baseline was calculated. Results were reported as a M-estimate.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage Change From Baseline in Low-density Lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)
-60.5 Percentage Change
Interval -62.8 to -58.2
-18.7 Percentage Change
Interval -21.9 to -15.5
-39.8 Percentage Change
Interval -42.0 to -37.5
-47.2 Percentage Change
Interval -49.4 to -44.9
-54.6 Percentage Change
Interval -56.9 to -52.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 14 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a subject which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. The percentage of participants that reported at least 1 AE was summarized

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least 1 Adverse Event (AE)
37.5 Percentage of Participants
31.4 Percentage of Participants
34.7 Percentage of Participants
42.3 Percentage of Participants
40.8 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a subject which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. The percentage of participants that had study drug discontinued due to an AE was summarized.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Had Study Drug Discontinued Due to Adverse Event
1.4 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
2.8 Percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 14 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Gastrointestinal-related AEs included all preferred terms within system organ class of Gastrointestinal Disorders except Chapped Lips and Toothache.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience 1 or More Gastrointestinal-related AEs
2.8 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
6.9 Percentage of Participants
4.2 Percentage of Participants
8.5 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 14 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Gallbladder-related AEs included Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stone, Bile Duct Stenosis, Biliary Colic, Cholangitis, Cholecystectomy, Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Gallbladder Disorder, Gallbladder Perforation, Hepatic Pain, and Hydrocholecystis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience 1 or More Gallbladder-related AEs
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 14 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Allergic Reaction or Rash AEs included Allergy to Arthropod Sting, Anaphylactoid Reaction, Anaphylactic Reaction, Anaphylatic Shock, Anaphylactoid Shock, Angioedema, Conjunctivitis Allergic, Contrast Media Reaction, Dermatitis, Dermatitis Allergic, Dermatitis Atopic, Dermatitis Bullous, Dermatitis Contact, Dermatitis Psoriasiform, Drug Hypersensitivity, Eczema, Eosinophila, Erythema, Eye Allergy, Face Oedema, Hypersensitivity, Mechanical Urticaria, Palmar Erythema, Periorbital Oedema, Photodermatosis, Photosensitivity Allergic reaction, Photosensitivity Reaction, Pigmentation Disorder, Pruritus, Pruritus Generalised, Rash, Rash Erythematous, Rash Follicular, Rash Generalised, Rash Maculo-Papular, Rash Papulosquamous, Rash Pruritic, Rash Pustular, Rash Vesicular, Rhinitis, Rhinitis Allergic, Rosacea, Skin Exfoliation, Skin Disorder, Skin Hyperpigmentation, Skin Lesion, Skin Mass, Skin Ulcer, Subcutaneous Nodule, Swelling Face, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Rash, Urticaria.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience 1 or More Allergic Reaction or Rash AEs
2.8 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
1.4 Percentage of Participants
4.2 Percentage of Participants
2.8 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 14 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Hepatitis-related AEs included Cholestasis, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Hepatic Cyst, Hepatic Failure, Hepatic Lesion, Hepatic Necrosis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis Cholestatic, Hepatitis Fulminant, Hepatitis Infectious, Hepatocellular Injury, Hepatomegaly, Jaundice, Jaundice Cholestatic.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience 1 or More Hepatitis-related AEs
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had ALT levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had 2 consecutive assessments of ALT that were 3 x ULN or greater were recorded. The ALT ULN was 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Consecutive Elevations in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≥3 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
1.4 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had AST levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had 2 consecutive assessments of AST that were 3 x ULN or greater were recorded. The AST ULN was 40 U/L..

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Consecutive Elevations in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥3 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had ALT and AST levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had 2 consecutive assessments of ALT and/or AST that were 3 x ULN or greater were recorded. The ALT and AST ULNs were 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Consecutive Elevations in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and/or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥3 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
1.4 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had ALT levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had an assessments of ALT that was 5x ULN or greater were recorded. The ALT ULN was 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevation in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≥5 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had AST levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had an assessments of AST that was 5x ULN or greater were recorded. The AST ULN was 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevation in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥5 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had ALT levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had an assessments of ALT that was 10x ULN or greater were recorded. The ALT ULN was 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevation in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≥10 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had AST levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had an assessments of AST that was 10x ULN or greater were recorded. The AST ULN was 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevation in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥10 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had ALT and AST levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had 2 consecutive assessments of ALT and/or AST that were 10x ULN or greater were recorded. The ALT and AST ULNs were 40 U/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Consecutive Elevations in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and/or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥10 Times Upper Normal Limit (ULN)
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Percentage of Participants with Potential Hy's Law Condition (defined as serum ALT or serum AST elevations \>3xULN, with serum alkalinephosphatase \<2xULN and total bilirubin (TBL) ≥2xULN) was summarized. The ALT and AST ULNs were 40 U/L. The ULN for alkaline phosphatase was 359 IU/L and the ULN for total bilirubin was 1.2 mg/dL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Potential Hy's Law Condition
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had creatine phosphokinase (CK) levels assessed throughout the 12 week treatment period. Participants who had any CK level that was ≥10 x ULN were recorded. The CK ULNs for males and females were 287 IU/L and 163 IU/L, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevations in Creatine Kinase (CK) ≥10 Times ULN
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had CK levels assessed throughout the 52 week treatment period. Participants who had any CK level that was ≥10 x ULN and had associated muscle symptoms present within +/- 7 days were recorded. The CK ULNs for males and females were 287 IU/L and 163 IU/L, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevations in Creatine Kinase (CK) ≥10 Times ULN With Muscle Symptoms
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 weeks

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of doubleblind study treatment and had available data for endpoint.

Participants had CK levels assessed throughout the 52 week treatment period. Participants who had any CK level that was ≥10 x ULN and had associated muscle symptoms present within +/- 7 days that were reported as at least possibly-related to study drug were recorded. The CK ULNs for males and females were 287 IU/L and 163 IU/L, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 Participants
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 Participants
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 Participants
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 Participants
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Elevations in Creatine Kinase (CK) ≥10 Times ULN and Drug-Related Muscle Symptoms
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants

Adverse Events

Ezetimibe 10 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 participants at risk
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 participants at risk
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 participants at risk
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 participants at risk
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 participants at risk
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Infections and infestations
Bacterial prostatitis
0.00%
0/35 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/72 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
1.4%
1/71 • Number of events 1 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/71 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/72 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=35 participants at risk
1 Ezetimibe 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin placebo capsules once daily for 12 weeks
Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=72 participants at risk
1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule, 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule and 1 Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=71 participants at risk
2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules and Ezetimibe placebo tablet once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
n=71 participants at risk
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet, 1 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsule and 1 Rosuvastatin placebo capsule once daily for 12 weeks.
Ezetimibe 10 mg+ Rosuvastatin 5.0 mg
n=72 participants at risk
1 Ezetimbie 10 mg tablet and 2 Rosuvastatin 2.5 mg capsules once daily for 12 weeks.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
17.1%
6/35 • Number of events 6 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
11.1%
8/72 • Number of events 9 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
15.5%
11/71 • Number of events 12 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.5%
6/71 • Number of events 6 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.
9.7%
7/72 • Number of events 8 • up to 2 weeks post last dose of study drug (up to 14 weeks total)
All participants that received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

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  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER