Comparison of the Effect of Vytorin 10/80 Tablet Split Into 4 and Simvastatin 20 Milligrams on Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol

April 19, 2013 updated by: Lawrence Baruch, Bronx VA Medical Center

Comparative Efficacy of a Vytorin 10/80 Tablet Split Into 4 (Estimated Dose Ezetimibe 2.5 + Simvastatin 20) Versus Simvastatin 20 Milligrams on LDL Cholesterol

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a Vytorin 10/80 tablet, an approved agent for the treatment of elevated LDL cholesterol which combines the cholesterol absorption inhibitor Ezetimibe 10 mg and simvastatin 80 mg, when split into 4 using a tablet splitter, versus a whole simvastatin 20 milligram tablet.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States, 10468
        • Bronx VA Medical Center

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with an LDL-cholesterol greater than 100 mg/dL
  • Patients willing and able to provide signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving a statin (Lipitor, Crestor, Lescol, Simvastatin, or Pravachol)
  • Patients intolerant of statins
  • Patients receiving ezetimibe
  • Patients intolerant of ezetimibe
  • Patients receiving a niacin preparation
  • Stroke, TIA, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass surgery, or major surgery within 3 months
  • Cancer undergoing active treatment
  • Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/minute
  • Active liver disease or persistent elevation of SGOT or SGPT > 2 times the upper limit of normal level
  • Participation in any clinical study within the last 30 days
  • Drug addition or alcohol abuse within the past 6 months
  • Use of azole antifungal agents, amiodarone, fibrates or immunosuppressant drugs within the last 3 months
  • Active use of macrolide antibiotics or verapamil
  • Consumption of grapefruit juice on a daily basis
  • Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
  • Patients with poor compliance
  • Women of childbearing potential

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: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1Vytorin 10/80 divided into 4
Vytorin 10/80 divided into 4
Drug: Vytorin
Vytorin 10/80 split into 4
Active Comparator: Simvastatin
Simvastatin 20 milligrams
Drug: Simvastatin
Simvastatin 20 milligrams

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
LDL Cholesterol
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Total Cholesterol
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Bronx VA Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lawrence Baruch, MD, Bronx VA Medical Center

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

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 29, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 30, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 3, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2013

Last Verified

April 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VA---19-07-01

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