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CompletedNCT00651144Updated Feb 17, 2022

Assessment of Potential Interaction Between Ezetimibe and Rosuvastatin in Healthy Subjects With High Cholesterol (P03317)

A Phase 1 interventional study of Ezetimibe + Rosuvastatin and Rosuvastatin in Hypercholesterolemia and Atherosclerosis, sponsored by Organon and Co. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-02-17.

Sponsored by Organon and Co · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to obtain data of the coadministration of ezetimibe and rosuvastatin to support the concomitant use of these two drugs in patients requiring additional cholesterol-lowering management. Treatment is administered for 14 days.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Atherosclerosis
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In context

Atherosclerosis

1,567 studies on the registry are indexed under Atherosclerosis; 264 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 40 is below the median of 106 across 882 interventional studies indexed under Atherosclerosis.

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Lead sponsor

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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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females between the ages of 18 and 55 years inclusive, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19-31 inclusive. BMI=weight (kg)/height (m\^2).
  • Subjects must have untreated hypercholesterolemia with a directly measured fasting LDL-C >=130 mg/dL (3.37 mmol/L) at Screening and on Day -1. Subjects must be free of any clinically significant disease that requires a physician's care and/or would interfere with the study evaluations.
  • Subjects must have a normal or clinically acceptable physical exam and ECG (12-lead recorded at 25 mm/s and reporting heart rate and PR, QRS, QT, and QTc intervals).
  • Subjects' clinical laboratory tests (CBC, blood chemistries, and urinalysis) must be within normal limits or clinically acceptable to the investigator/ sponsor.
  • Screen for drugs with high potential for abuse must be negative.
  • Subjects must be willing to give written informed consent and able to adhere to dose and visit schedules.
  • Subjects must be willing to comply with the NCEP Step 1 diet for at least one week as outpatients, and during the inpatient treatment period.
  • Female subjects must be of nonchildbearing potential (ie, surgically sterilized or postmenopausal for at least one year), or, if they are of childbearing potential they must be using a medically accepted method of birth control prior to Screening and agree to continue its use during the study or be surgically sterilized (eg, hysterectomy or tubal ligation). Females of childbearing potential should be counseled in the appropriate use of birth control while in this study. Females who are not currently sexually active must agree and consent to use one of the above-mentioned methods should they become sexually active while participating in the study.
  • Female subjects must have a negative serum pregnancy test (beta-hCG) at Screening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Female subjects who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or are nursing.
  • Subjects who previously received or were treated with ezetimibe (SCH 58235) or rosuvastatin.
  • Subjects who previously received or were treated with lipid lowering drugs (including OTC fish oil and phytosterols) within 6 weeks of Visit 1.
  • Any subject who does not comply with the requirement that he/she should not have used any prescription or over-the-counter drugs (except for aspirin or acetaminophen [paracetamol]) within two weeks prior to study drug administration nor alcohol within 48 hours prior to study drug administration.
  • Subjects who have used any investigational drugs or donated blood within 30 days of study entry.
  • Subjects with pre-existing gallbladder disease or a history of liver function test abnormalities.
  • Subjects who smoke more than ten cigarettes or equivalent tobacco use per day.
  • Subjects who have a clinically significant allergy or intolerance to foods or drugs, especially to any component of ezetimibe (ZETIA™/EZETROL™) or rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™).
  • Subjects who are positive for HIV antibodies, hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C antibody.
  • Subjects with a history of mental instability or who have been or are being treated for mood disorders.
  • Subjects who are in a situation or have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with optimal participation in the study.
  • Subjects who are participating in any other clinical study.
  • Subjects who are part of the staff personnel directly involved with this study.
  • Subjects who are a family member of the investigational study staff.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
40 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Ezetimibe + Rosuvastatin

    Drug: Ezetimibe + Rosuvastatin

  • Active comparator
    Ezetimibe

    Drug: Ezetimibe

  • Active comparator
    Rosuvastatin

    Drug: Rosuvastatin

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugEzetimibe + Rosuvastatin

    oral tablets; rosuvastatin 10 mg + ezetimibe 10 mg, once daily for 14 days

    Also known as: Zetia, SCH 58235, Crestor

  • DrugRosuvastatin

    oral tablets; rosuvastatin 10 mg + ezetimibe placebo once daily for 14 days

    Also known as: Crestor

  • DrugPlacebo

    oral tablets; two ezetimibe placebo once daily for 14 days

  • DrugEzetimibe

    oral tablets; ezetimibe 10 mg + ezetimibe placebo once daily for 14 days

    Also known as: Zetia, SCH 58235

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent change from baseline in total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides.

    Time frame: Day 15

  2. Safety: adverse events, laboratory test results, physical examination, vital signs.

    Time frame: Throughout study

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluate potential for PK interaction between ezetimibe and rosuvastatin as indicated by Cmax and AUC.

    Time frame: Day 14

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Kosoglou T, Statkevich P, Yang B, Suresh R, Zhu Y, Boutros T, Maxwell SE, Tiessen R, Cutler DL. Pharmacodynamic interaction between ezetimibe and rosuvastatin. Curr Med Res Opin. 2004 Aug;20(8):1185-95. doi: 10.1185/030079904125004213. PubMed 15324521 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 17, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00651144
Lead sponsor
Organon and Co
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 2, 2008
Start date
Mar 2003
Primary completion
May 2003
Completion
May 2003
Last update
Feb 17, 2022

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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