Clinical Trial: Lipid Efficacy Study (0524B-022)(COMPLETED)

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, "Factorial" Design Study to Evaluate the Lipid-Altering Efficacy and Safety of Coadministered MK0524B Tablets in Patients With Primary Hypercholester

Brief Summary: This is a 12-week clinical trial in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia, studying the effects of coadministered MK0524B on lipids. There will be 6 scheduled clinic visits, and 7 treatment arms.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Current Primary Outcome: Coadministered MK0524B will be more efficacious in reducing LDL-C concentrations compared to MK0524A.

Original Primary Outcome: MK-0524B will be more efficacious in reducing LDL-C concentrations compared to MK-0524A.

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Coadministered MK0524B will have a greater effect on HDL-C, TG, LDL-C, LDL-C:HDL-C, non-HDL-C, Apo B, and Apo A-I than simvastatin.
  • Coadministered MK0524B will have a greater effect on HDL-C, TG, LDL-C:HDL-C, non-HDL-C, Apo B, and Apo A-I than MK0524A.


Original Secondary Outcome: MK-0524B will have a greater effect on HDL-C, TG, LDL-C, LDL-C:HDL-C, non-HDL-C, Apo B, and Apo A-I than simvastatin. MK-0524B will have a greater effect on HDL-C, TG, LDL-C:HDL-C, non-HDL-C, Apo B, and Apo A-I than MK-0524A.

Information By: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Dates:
Date Received: December 21, 2005
Date Started: January 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 5, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017