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HypertriglyceridemiaPhase 3COMBOSNCT00246701

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Combined Omacor (Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters) and Simvastatin Therapy in Hypertriglyceridemic Subjects

A Phase 3 study testing Simvastatin and Simvastatin + Lovaza in people with Hypertriglyceridemia, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of OM6 is to evaluate efficacy and safety of Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) [formerly known as Omacor] combined with simvastatin for lowering non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in subjects with persistent high triglycerides despite statin therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 79 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertriglyceridemia
What is being tested?
Simvastatin and Simvastatin + Lovaza
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
256 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Nov 2005to 1 Jun 2006
Phase
Phase 3
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 79 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women ages 18-79 years, inclusive
  • Current therapy with a statin drug
  • Triglyceride levels between 200 and 499 mg/dL
  • Normally active and in good health on the basis of medical history, brief physical examination, electrocardiogram, and routine laboratory tests
  • Provide written informed consent and authorization for protected health information disclosure

Who cannot join

  • Sensitivity to statin drugs or omega-3 fatty acids
  • Lipoprotein lipase impairment or apo C-2 deficiency or type III hyperlipidemia
  • Unexplained muscle pain or weakness
  • History of pancreatitis
  • Recent history of certain heart, kidney, liver, lung, or gastrointestinal diseases, or cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Poorly controlled diabetes, or receiving insulin therapy
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  • Pregnant or lactating females. Women of childbearing potential who are not using a medically approved method of contraception.
  • Use of certain types of hormones, anticonvulsant drugs, immunologic drugs, antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral drugs, and cardiac drugs
  • Use of warfarin (Coumadin)

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Combined Omacor and Simvastatin Therapy in Hypertriglyceridemic Subjects

The purpose of OM6 is to evaluate efficacy and safety of Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) [formerly known as Omacor] combined with simvastatin for lowering non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in subjects with persistent high triglycerides despite statin therapy.

Additionally, a two-year extension trial (LOV111818/OM6X) is posted on NCT00903409.

Read the detailed description

Two studies comprise this OM6 Program. Study OM6 / LOV111858 (double-blind study) and is not required to post results based on FDAAA. Study OM6X / LOV111818 (open-label extension) is posted on NCT00903409.

Being tested
Simvastatin, Simvastatin + Lovaza
Keywords
omega-3-acid ethyl esters, simvastatin, Lovaza, High triglycerides
Medical subject headings
Hypertriglyceridemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SimvastatinDrug

    Simvastatin

  • Simvastatin + LovazaDrug

    Simvastatin + Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)

Study groups in NCT00246701
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SimvastatinActive comparatorSimvastatin + placebo
Receives: Drug: Simvastatin
Simvastatin + LovazaExperimentalSimvastatin + Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)
Receives: Drug: Simvastatin + Lovaza

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Difference between simvastatin + Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) [formerly known as Omacor] and simvastatin + placebo treatment groups in the percent change from baseline to end-of-treatment in non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. OM6/LOV111858 - Difference between simvastatin + Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) and simvastatin + placebo treatment groups in the percent change from baseline to end-of-treatment in other lipid and biomarker levels

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Nov 2005
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2006
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2006

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
256 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00246701
Sponsor's protocol ID
OM6 program (Reliant)
Other IDs
LOV111818
Acronym
COMBOS
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
28 Oct 2005
Last updated
28 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Maki KC, Dicklin MR, Davidson MH, Doyle RT, Ballantyne CM; COMBination of prescription Omega-3 with Simvastatin (COMBOS) Investigators. Baseline lipoprotein lipids and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol response to prescription omega-3 acid ethyl ester added to Simvastatin therapy. Am J Cardiol. 2010 May 15;105(10):1409-12. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.12.063. Epub 2010 Mar 30.

    PubMed 20451686

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Simvastatin and Simvastatin + Lovaza in people with Hypertriglyceridemia, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

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 5 inclusion and 9 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 28 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Difference between simvastatin + Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) [formerly known as Omacor] and simvastatin + placebo treatment groups in the percent change from baseline to end-of-treatment in non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00246701, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 28 Mar 2017.

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