Study of an Approved Drug With a Statin (a Medication That Lowers Cholesterol Levels) as Compared to Statin Therapy Alone in Patients With High Cholesterol (0653-040)

February 3, 2022 updated by: Organon and Co

A Multi-center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, 6-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ezetimibe 10 mg/Day When Added to Ongoing Therapy With a Statin Versus Statin Therapy Alone, in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Who Have Not Reached National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III Target LDL-Cholesterol Level

The purpose of this 6-week study is to compare the reduction in specific levels of cholesterol in patients with high cholesterol.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The duration of treatment is 6 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2904

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • High cholesterol levels that are identified by specific laboratory values

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active liver disease
  • Any condition or situation which would interfere with participation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Percent change in LDL-C

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Percentage of patients reaching NCEP ATP III target LDL-C levels

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Organon and Co

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 15, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0653-040
  • 2004_037

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Study Data/Documents

  1. CSR Synopsis

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