E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated | Overweight patients with clustering risk factors scheduled for coronary angiography. (Prevention of atherosclerosis progression assessed by IntraVascular UltraSounds). | |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 7.0 | E.1.2 | Level | LLT | E.1.2 | Classification code | 10003601 | |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial | To evaluate the effect of rimonabant 20-mg once daily in comparison with placebo, on the quantitative progression of coronary atherosclerosis as assessed by IVUS. | |
E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial | To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the above rimonabant regimen in the study population. | |
E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria | 1.Written and signed informed consent 2.Indication for coronary angiography 3.Abdominal obesity defined by waist circumference > 88 cm in women or > 102 cm in men 4.At least one of the two following conditions: ->Metabolic syndrome as defined by the presence of at least two of the following additional risk factors: - Triglyceride level ≥ 150 mg/dL (1.69 mmol/L) - HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL (1.03 mmol/L) [men] or 50 mg/dL (1.28 mmol/L) [women] - Fasting glucose ≥ 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L) - High blood pressure (≥ 140 mmHg systolic and/or ≥ 90 mmHg diastolic) at Screening visit, or current treatment by anti-hypertensive medication ->Currently smoking (> 10 cigarettes /day) and willing to stop 5.Angiographic evidence of coronary heart disease as defined by at least 1 lesion in a native coronary artery that has 20% reduction in lumen diameter by angiographic visual estimation 6.Presence of at least one coronary artery complying with the definition of “target vessel” for IVUS assessment (see full definition in the inclusion criteria section) 7.Acceptation of the Baseline IVUS tape by the IVUS Core Laboratory | |
E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria | - Age < 18 years - Pregnant or breast-feeding women - History of very low-calorie diet or surgical procedures for weight loss (eg, stomach stapling, bypass) within 6 months prior to screening visit - Obesity of known endocrine origin - Uncontrolled diabetes with HBA1c >10% - Presence of any severe medical or psychological condition, that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the subject’s safety or successful participation in the study - Severe congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV) - Clinically significant heart disease which in the opinion of the Investigator is likely to require CABG, PCI, cardiac transplantation, surgical repair and/or replacement during the course of the study - Angioplasty of a nonqualifying artery which is considered at high risk of acute complication or restenosis, during baseline catheterization - Recent ST-elevation MI≤72 hours prior to randomization - >50% reduction in lumen diameter of the Left Main Coronary Artery by visual angiographic estimation | |
E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) | Primary Efficacy endpoints Change in percent atheroma volume (PAV) in an at least 30 -mm segment of the target coronary artery at the 18 Month 3-dimensional IVUS test, compared with that at baseline. | |
E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 | The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned | |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 | Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial | |
E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 8 |