AzTrials
AzTrials

HypercholesterolemiaNCT00240344

Study in High Risk Patients Switched From Higher Doses of Other Statins to Crestor on the Percentage of Patients Reaching the New LDL-C Target Goal

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia, run by AstraZeneca at 75 sites in Netherlands.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Crestor in high risk patients switched from higher doses of other statins in obtaining the new European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) guidelines. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolemia
How many people
2,650 participants
Where
75 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
Sep 2004to Feb 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: primary care

Who may be able to join

  • High risk patients
  • High doses of other statins
  • LDL-C known, starts with Crestor 10 mg
  • Permission to use patient data by AstraZeneca (AZ)

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

75 sites in 1 country.

75 sites in 1 country

Netherlands75 sites
  • Research Site

    's-Hertogenbosch

  • Research Site

    Alkmaar

  • Research Site

    Almelo

  • Research Site

    Alphen aan den Rijn

  • Research Site

    Amsterdam

  • Research Site

    Apeldoorn

  • Research Site

    Assen

  • Research Site

    Bergen op Zoom

  • Research Site

    Beverwijk

  • Research Site

    Bilthoven

  • Research Site

    Blaricum

  • Research Site

    Boxmeer

  • Research Site

    Breda

  • Research Site

    Brunssum

  • Research Site

    Capelle aan den IJssel

  • Research Site

    Delft

  • Research Site

    Delfzijl

  • Research Site

    Den Helder

  • Research Site

    Dirksland

  • Research Site

    Doetinchem

  • Research Site

    Dokkum

  • Research Site

    Dordrecht

  • Research Site

    Drachten

  • Research Site

    Ede Gld

  • Research Site

    Eindhoven

  • Research Site

    Emmen

  • Research Site

    Enschede

  • Research Site

    Etten-Leur

  • Research Site

    Flushing

  • Research Site

    Geldrop

  • Research Site

    Gouda

  • Research Site

    Groningen

  • Research Site

    Haarlem

  • Research Site

    Hardenberg

  • Research Site

    Heerenveen

  • Research Site

    Heerlen

  • Research Site

    Helmond

  • Research Site

    Hengelo Ov

  • Research Site

    Hoofddorp

  • Research Site

    Hoogeveen

  • Research Site

    Hoorn

  • Research Site

    IJmuiden

  • Research Site

    Landsmeer

  • Research Site

    Leiden

  • Research Site

    Lelystad

  • Research Site

    Maastricht

  • Research Site

    Meppel

  • Research Site

    Oosterhout Nb

  • Research Site

    Oss

  • Research Site

    Purmerend

  • Research Site

    Roermond

  • Research Site

    Roosendaal

  • Research Site

    Rotterdam

  • Research Site

    Schiedam

  • Research Site

    Sneek

  • Research Site

    Spijkenisse

  • Research Site

    Stadskanaal

  • Research Site

    Terneuzen

  • Research Site

    The Hague

  • Research Site

    Tiel

  • Research Site

    Tilburg

  • Research Site

    Utrecht

  • Research Site

    Veghel

  • Research Site

    Veldhoven

  • Research Site

    Venlo

  • Research Site

    Vlaardingen

  • Research Site

    Waalwijk

  • Research Site

    Weert

  • Research Site

    Winschoten

  • Research Site

    Winterswijk

  • Research Site

    Zaandam

  • Research Site

    Zevenaar

  • Research Site

    Zoetermeer

  • Research Site

    Zutphen

  • Research Site

    Zwolle

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: REALISTIC: Protocol for an Observational Study in High Risk Patients Switched From Higher Doses of Other Statins to Crestor on the Percentage of Patients Reaching the New EAS LDL-C Target Goal

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Crestor in high risk patients switched from higher doses of other statins in obtaining the new European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) guidelines.

Keywords
High risk patients, Crestor, Rosuvastatin, LDL cholesterol, observational
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2004
  3. Primary completionFeb 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,650 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00240344
Sponsor's protocol ID
NL401142
Other IDs
REALISTIC
Status last verified
Aug 2011
First submitted
16 Oct 2005
Last updated
30 Aug 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia, run by AstraZeneca at 75 sites in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 75 sites in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Aug 2011.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in