A Phase 3 interventional study of atorvastatin and atorvastatin in Hypercholesterolemia, sponsored by Organon and Co. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 79 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-05-14.
Sponsored by Organon and Co · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
To Evaluate and Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Ezetimibe Plus Atorvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in Hypercholesterolemic Patients at High Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Not Adequately Controlled on Atorvastatin 40 mg.
1,238 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypercholesterolemia; 109 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 579 is above the median of 99 across 991 interventional studies indexed under Hypercholesterolemia.
Browse Hypercholesterolemia studies →Organon and Co is the lead sponsor of 478 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
Of its 21 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 17 (81%) have results posted.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Atorvastatin 80 mg
Drug: atorvastatin
Atorvastatin 40 mg + ezetimibe 10 mg
Drug: atorvastatin · Drug: ezetimibe
Atorvastatin 80 mg tablet by mouth, once a day for 6 weeks
Atorvastatin 40 mg by mouth, once a day for 6 weeks
Ezetimibe 10 mg tablets by mouth, once a day for 6 weeks.
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)-C
Percent Change in LDL-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
Percent Change in HDL-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C)
Percent Change in Non-HDL-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Total-Cholesterol
Percent Change in Total-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Triglycerides (TG)
Percent Change in TG = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)
Percent Change in Apo B = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Apolipoprotein A-I (Apo A-I)
Percent Change in Apo A-I = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Total-Cholesterol (TC):High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Ratio
Percent Change in TC:HDL-C Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol:High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C:HDL-C) Ratio
Percent Change in LDL-C:HDL-C Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Apolipoprotein B:Apolipoprotein A-I (Apo B:Apo A-I) Ratio
Percent Change in Apo B:Apo A-I Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol:High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C:HDL-C) Ratio
Percent Change in non-HDL-C:HDL-C Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in C Reactive Protein (CRP)
Percent Change in CRP = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
Time frame: Baseline and 6 Weeks
Number of Patients Who Attained Target Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) <70 mg/dL at Week 6
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Phase III First Patient In: 4/6/2006; Last Patient Last Visit 2/26/2008 96 centers worldwide (US, Canada) Eligible patients include those on a stable dose of atorvastatin 40 mg; or patients with adjusted LDLC pre-screen ranges who were treated with other lipid modifying therapy, or were statin and/or ezetimibe naïve.
| Milestone | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 288 | 291 |
| Completed | 279 | 278 |
| Not completed | 9 | 13 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 4 | 7 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 1 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Protocol violation | 0 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 4 | 3 |
| Withdrew: Could not take time off work | 0 | 1 |
Percent Change in LDL-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)-C | -27.4 (-29.6 to -25.1) | -11.0 (-13.2 to -8.8) |
Percent Change in HDL-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) | -0.5 (-1.6 to 0.7) | -1.0 (-2.1 to 0.2) |
Percent Change in Non-HDL-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) | -23.3 (-25.3 to -21.4) | -9.0 (-11.0 to -7.1) |
Percent Change in Total-C = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Total-Cholesterol | -16.9 (-18.3 to -15.4) | -6.9 (-8.4 to -5.5) |
Percent Change in TG = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Triglycerides (TG) | -12.3 (-16.3 to -8.2) | -5.9 (-10.2 to -0.7) |
Percent Change in Apo B = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) | -17.8 (-19.6 to -16.0) | -7.7 (-9.5 to -5.8) |
Percent Change in Apo A-I = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Apolipoprotein A-I (Apo A-I) | -0.3 (-1.5 to 0.9) | -1.2 (-2.3 to -0.0) |
Percent Change in TC:HDL-C Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Total-Cholesterol (TC):High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Ratio | -16.0 (-176.6 to -14.4) | -5.6 (-7.2 to -4.1) |
Percent Change in LDL-C:HDL-C Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
| Percent change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol:High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C:HDL-C) Ratio | -26.4 (-28.8 to -24.0) | -9.9 (-12.3 to -7.5) |
Percent Change in Apo B:Apo A-I Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Apolipoprotein B:Apolipoprotein A-I (Apo B:Apo A-I) Ratio | -16.9 (-18.9 to -14.9) | -5.9 (-7.9 to -3.9) |
Percent Change in non-HDL-C:HDL-C Ratio = \[(week 6 ratio - baseline ratio)/baseline ratio\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol:High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C:HDL-C) Ratio | -22.2 (-24.5 to -19.9) | -7.6 (-9.9 to -5.4) |
Percent Change in CRP = \[(week 6 value - baseline value)/baseline value\]\*100%
| Percent Change | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change From Baseline to Week 6 in C Reactive Protein (CRP) | -18.3 (-25.0 to -11.1) | -11.5 (-18.7 to -3.6) |
| Participants | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| <70 mg/dL | 204 | 88 |
| >=70 mg/dL | 73 | 191 |
Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | — | — | — |
| Atorvastatin | — | — | — |
| Event | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders | 3/286 | 1/289 |
| Cardiac failure congestiveCardiac disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Chest painGeneral disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Non-cardiac chest painGeneral disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| PresyncopeNervous system disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Benign prostatic hyperplasiaReproductive system and breast disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Pulmonary haemorrhageRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Hypertensive crisisVascular disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Labile hypertensionVascular disorders | 1/286 | 0/289 |
| Event | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 1/286 | 7/289 |
| DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders | 0/286 | 6/289 |
| MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1/286 | 5/289 |
| BronchitisInfections and infestations | 4/286 | 1/289 |
| NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations | 4/286 | 1/289 |
| Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 4/286 | 3/289 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 4/286 | 2/289 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 0/286 | 4/289 |
| ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 0/286 | 4/289 |
| Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders | 3/286 | 1/289 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 60.6 (31 to 80) | 62 (34 to 79) | 61.3 (31 to 80) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 115 | 113 | 228 |
| Male | 173 | 178 | 351 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 237 | 232 | 469 |
| Asian | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Black | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| Multi-Racial | 15 | 22 | 37 |
| Apolipoprotein A-I(mg/dL) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 154.0 ± 25.5 | 154.6 ± 25.0 | 154.3 ± 25.3 |
| Apolipoprotein B(mg/dL) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 101.3 ± 19.0 | 102.0 ± 18.8 | 101.7 ± 18.9 |
| Apolipoprotein B:Apolipoprotein A-I ratio(Ratio) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.7 ± 0.2 |
| C Reactive Protein(mg/dL) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.8 ± 2.7 | 1.5 ± 3.0 | 1.6 ± 2.8 |
| High-Density Lipoprotein(mg/dL) | Atorvastatin + Ezetemibe | Atorvastatin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 47.4 ± 10.5 | 47.2 ± 10.6 | 47.3 ± 10.5 |
7 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.
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