Effects of Simvastatin and Ezetimibe on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients With Dyslipidemia
Study of Lipoprotein Subfractions, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Function After Treatment With Simvastatin and Ezetimibe Administered Alone and in Combination in Hyperlipidemic Patients
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Tila
Ehdot
Ehdot
Interventio / Hoito
Interventio / Hoito
Yksityiskohtainen kuvaus
Opintotyyppi
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Todellinen)
Ilmoittautuminen
Vaihe
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Sukupuolet, jotka voivat opiskella
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- LDL cholesterol concentration of between 160-190 mg/dl in patients with less than 2 cardiovascular risk factors
- LDL concentration of between 130-160 mg/dl in patients that presented 2 or more cardiovascular risk factors.
Cardiovascular risk factors were defined as: age (≥ 45 years in men and ≥55 years in women), a smoking habit, hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg), diabetes mellitus, a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration of ≤ 40mg/dl, and a family history of cardiovascular disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Triglyceride concentration > 400 mg/dl
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Kidney, liver, or thyroid disease
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Hoito
- Jako: Satunnaistettu
- Inventiomalli: Rinnakkaistehtävä
- Naamiointi: Ei mitään (avoin tarra)
Aseiden lukumäärä
Aseet ja interventiot
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Interventio / HoitoInterventio / Hoito |
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Kokeellinen: Simvastatin
Hyperlipidemic patients received simvastatin (40 mg/day) for 4 weeks, after they were administered combined therapy (simvastatin, 40 mg/day plus ezetimibe,10 mg/day) for an additional 4-week period.
Lipid profile, lipoprotein subfractions of LDL and HDL, inflammatory, oxidative stress and endothelial function parameters were evaluated.
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simvastatin (40 mg/day) for 4 weeks
combined therapy simvastatin (40 mg/day) + ezetimibe (10 mg/day) for 4-week period
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Kokeellinen: Ezetimibe
Hyperlipidemic patients received ezetimibe (10 mg/day) for 4 weeks, after they were administered combined therapy (simvastatin, 40 mg/day plus ezetimibe,10 mg/day) for an additional 4-week period.
Lipid profile, lipoprotein subfractions of LDL and HDL, inflammatory, oxidative stress and endothelial function parameters were evaluated.
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combined therapy simvastatin (40 mg/day) + ezetimibe (10 mg/day) for 4-week period
ezetimibe (10 mg/day) for 4 weeks
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Mitä tutkimuksessa mitataan?
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
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Aikaikkuna |
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Total Cholesterol Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Total cholesterol concentration was measured by enzymatic assay
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDLc) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) concentration was calculated using the method of Friedewald.
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLc) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) concentration was measured using a direct method
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Triglycerides Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Triglyceride concentration were measured by enzymatic assay
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Non-HDL Cholesterol Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Non-HDLc concentration was obtained by calculating the difference between total cholesterol and HDLc
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Low Density Lipoprotein Size Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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LDL subfractions were separated by high-resolution polyacrylamide gel tubes using the Lipoprint® system.
The LDL electrophoretic profile allows 2 patterns to be defined: pattern A or large and buoyant LDL, and pattern non-A or small and dense LDL.
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Apolipoprotein B Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of apolipoprotein B were determined by inmunonephelometry
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Toissijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Toissijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Levels of High-sensitive C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were analysed by a latex-enhanced inmunonephelometric assay
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6 (IL-6)) were analysed with a Luminex® 200™ system
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor α (TNF-α) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)) were analysed with a Luminex® 200™ system
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Mitochondrial Oxygen (O2) Consumption Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Oxidative stress markers (mitochondrial oxygen (O2) consumption) was measured at baseline and after treatment by Clark electrode
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Oxidative stress markers (Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production) was measured at baseline and after treatment by fluorometric techniques
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Membrane Potential Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Oxidative stress markers (membrane potential) was measured at baseline and after treatment by fluorometric techniques
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of Glutathione (GSH) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Oxidative stress markers (levels of glutathione (GSH)) was measured at baseline and after treatment by fluorometric techniques
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Leukocyte Rolling Flux Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Interactions between leukocytes and human umbilical vein endothelial cells were evaluated by flow chamber microscopy.
Leukocyte rolling was estimated as the number of leukocytes rolling over 100 μm2 of the endothelial monolayer during a 1-min period.
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Leukocyte Adhesion Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Interactions between leukocytes and human umbilical vein endothelial cells were evaluated by flow chamber microscopy.
Adhesion was evaluated by counting the number of polymorphonuclear cells that maintained stable contact with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) for 30 seconds.
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Leukocyte Rolling Velocity Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Interactions between leukocytes and human umbilical vein endothelial cells were evaluated by flow chamber microscopy.The rolling velocity in the field of focus was determined by measuring the time required by 20 consecutive leukocytes to cover a distance of 100 μm.
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 (VCAM-1) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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The vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) was evaluated in serum by Luminex® 200™ system
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (ICAM-1) Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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The intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) was evaluated in serum by Luminex® 200™ system
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Levels of E-selectin Before and After Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Administration
Aikaikkuna: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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E-selectin was evaluated in serum by Luminex® 200™ system
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Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Sponsori
Sponsori
Tutkijat
Tutkijat
- Päätutkija: Antonio Hernández, MD, Phd, FISABIO - University Hospital Dr Peset
Julkaisuja ja hyödyllisiä linkkejä
Yleiset julkaisut
- Berneis K, Rizzo M, Berthold HK, Spinas GA, Krone W, Gouni-Berthold I. Ezetimibe alone or in combination with simvastatin increases small dense low-density lipoproteins in healthy men: a randomized trial. Eur Heart J. 2010 Jul;31(13):1633-9. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq181. Epub 2010 Jun 6.
- Florentin M, Liberopoulos EN, Moutzouri E, Rizos CV, Tselepis AD, Elisaf MS. The effect of simvastatin alone versus simvastatin plus ezetimibe on the concentration of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in subjects with primary hypercholesterolemia. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Mar;27(3):685-92. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2010.546394. Epub 2011 Jan 27.
- Bays HE, Ose L, Fraser N, Tribble DL, Quinto K, Reyes R, Johnson-Levonas AO, Sapre A, Donahue SR; Ezetimibe Study Group. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, factorial design study to evaluate the lipid-altering efficacy and safety profile of the ezetimibe/simvastatin tablet compared with ezetimibe and simvastatin monotherapy in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia. Clin Ther. 2004 Nov;26(11):1758-73. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.11.016.
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Opiskelun aloitus
Opiskelun aloitus
Ensisijainen valmistuminen (Todellinen)
Ensisijainen valmistuminen
Opintojen valmistuminen (Todellinen)
Opintojen valmistuminen
Opintoihin ilmoittautumispäivät
Ensimmäinen lähetetty
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Ensimmäinen toimitettu, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
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Tutkimustietojen päivitykset
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Avainsanat
Muita asiaankuuluvia MeSH-ehtoja
- Metaboliset sairaudet
- Lipidiaineenvaihduntahäiriöt
- Dyslipidemiat
- Farmakologisen vaikutuksen molekyylimekanismit
- Entsyymin estäjät
- Antimetaboliitit
- Kolesterolia ehkäisevät aineet
- Hypolipideemiset aineet
- Lipidejä säätelevät aineet
- Hydroksimetyyliglutaryyli-CoA-reduktaasin estäjät
- Simvastatiini
- Etsetimibi
- Etsetimibi, simvastatiinilääkeyhdistelmä
Muut tutkimustunnusnumerot
Muut tutkimustunnusnumerot
- SIM-EZE-2009-01
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