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Elevated LDL CholesterolPhase 2NCT01362218

Pharmacodynamic Clinical Trial of Cardiovascular Polypill on LDL Cholesterol

A Phase 2 study testing Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril) and Simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid in people with Elevated LDL Cholesterol, run by Ferrer Internacional S.A. at 1 site in Spain.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the effect on LDL cholesterol of the 3 drugs given together in the cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, and ramipril) as compared to the effect on LDL cholesterol of the reference products (simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid) Approximately 350… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Elevated LDL Cholesterol
What is being tested?
Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril) and Simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
107 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Oct 2010to Apr 2012
Phase
Phase 2
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female subjects aged ≥18 and <75 years.
  • Previously untreated or not treated with fibrates during the last 6 weeks or with any other lipid lowering drug for the last 4 weeks.
  • LDL-cholesterol ≥130 and ≤220 mg/dL.
  • Systolic blood pressure ≥120 and <160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥70 and <100 mmHg.
  • Provide written informed consent.

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Hospital Clinic

    Barcelona

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About this study

Official title: Cardiovascular Fixed Combination Pill ASR: Pharmacodynamic Clinical Trial of a Fixed Dose Combination of Acetylsalicylic Acid, Simvastatin, and Ramipril (Cardiovascular Polypill); LDL Cholesterol

This study evaluates the effect on LDL cholesterol of the 3 drugs given together in the cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, and ramipril) as compared to the effect on LDL cholesterol of the reference products (simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid) Approximately 350 subjects will be screened, 266 randomized in order about 238 subjects to finish the study.

Being tested
Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril), Simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid
Medical subject headings
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II

What participants receive

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

  • Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril)Drug

    A once daily oral dose of the cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill ( acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, ramipril) for 8 weeks.

  • Simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acidDrug

    A once daily oral dose of simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid for 8 weeks

Study groups in NCT01362218
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fixed Dose Combination PillExperimentalA fixed dose combination of acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, and ramipril Intervention: Drug: Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril)
Receives: Drug: Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril)
SimvastatinActive comparatorSimvastatin given together with the reference drugs ramipril and acetylsalicylic acid
Receives: Drug: Simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in LDL-cholesterol levels between the basal and the final visit of treatment period.

    Measured: Day 56

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. • Difference in VLDL-cholesterol levels between the basal and the final visit of treatment period.

    Measured: Day 56

  2. • Difference in HDL-cholesterol levels between the basal and the final visit of treatment period.

    Measured: Day 56

  3. • Difference in total cholesterol levels between the basal and the final visit of treatment period.

    Measured: Day 56

  4. • Difference in triglyceride levels between the basal and the final visit of treatment period

    Measured: Day 56

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2010
  3. Primary completionApr 2012
  4. Study completionApr 2012

Why it stopped: Per sponsor's decision

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 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
107 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01362218
Sponsor's protocol ID
P-100820-01
Status last verified
Apr 2013
First submitted
26 May 2011
Last updated
24 Apr 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril) and Simvastatin, ramipril, acetylsalicylic acid in people with Elevated LDL Cholesterol, run by Ferrer Internacional S.A. at 1 site in Spain.

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 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 was stopped early (reason given: Per sponsor's decision). Results are not available in the source record.

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 in LDL-cholesterol levels between the basal and the final visit of treatment period. (time frame: Day 56). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 24 Apr 2013.

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