Clinical trials: Cholesterol, HDL
Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
Efficacy and Safety of Extended-Release Niacin/ Laropiprant/Simvastatin Tablets in Participants With Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia (MK-0524B-143)
This study is being done to find out if tablets containing extended release (ER) niacin, laropiprant, and simvastatin (ERN/LRPT/SIM) are as effective as tablets containing ER niacin and laropiprant taken with simvastatin tablets…
- Trial name
- NCT01335997
- Testing
- ER niacin/laropiprant (ERN/LRPT), ER niacin/laropiprant/simvastatin (ERN/LRPT/SIM), Simvastatin (SIM)
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Type 2 Diabetes
GALLANT 14 Tesaglitazar vs. Metformin and Fenofibrate
This is a 24-week study to determine the lipid metabolic effects, safety, and tolerability of tesaglitazar compared with metformin and metformin in combination with fenofibrate in patients with type 2 diabetes and low…
- Trial name
- NCT00261352
- Testing
- Tesaglitazar, Metformin, Fenofibrate
- Where
- 152 sites in Brazil, Canada and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Dyslipidemia
Effects of Niaspan™ on High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) in Healthy Male Subjects (0000-069)
This study will evaluate whether chronic dosing with Niaspan™ increases reverse cholesterol transport, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, and fecal excretion of cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT01071291
- Testing
- Niaspan
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cardiovascular Diseases
A Study of AMR101 to Evaluate Its Ability to Reduce Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients With Hypertriglyceridemia and on Statin
AMR101 (icosapent ethyl [ethyl-EPA]) is a highly purified ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) developed by Amarin Pharma Inc.
- Trial name
- REDUCE-IT (NCT01492361)
- Testing
- AMR101, Statin therapy
- Where
- 410 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 8,179 people
- Sponsor
- Amarin Pharma Inc.
Hyperlipidemias, Hypertension
The Effect of Farlong® NotoGinseng™ (Ginseng Plus®) on Cholesterol and Blood Pressure
In this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel study in human participants with elevated LDL-C and elevated BP described here, the clinical benefits of Farlong NotoGinseng™ (Farlong Ginseng Plus® Panax Notoginseng…
- Trial name
- NCT04069715
- Testing
- Farlong NotoGinseng™ (Farlong Ginseng Plus® Panax Notoginseng extract)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LongStar HealthPro, Inc. DBA Farlong Pharmaceutical
Hypercholesterolemia
Evaluation of the Safety & Efficacy of a Combination of Niacin ER & Simvastatin in Patients With Dyslipidemia (OCEANS)
The purpose of this 24 week study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of different doses of Niacin ER/Simvastatin (NS) in subjects with elevated fat levels in their blood (dyslipidemia).
- Trial name
- NCT00080275
- Testing
- Niacin Extended-Release and simvastatin Tablets
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Kos Pharmaceuticals
Hypertriglyceridemia
Effect of AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) on Triglyceride (Tg) Levels in Patients on Statins With High Tg Levels (≥ 200 and < 500 mg/dL)
The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) compared to placebo in lowering high fasting triglyceride levels in patients with high risk for cardiovascular disease and fasting triglyceride…
- Trial name
- ANCHOR (NCT01047501)
- Testing
- AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 4 g/day, AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 2 g/day
- Where
- 80 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Amarin Pharma Inc.
Dyslipidaemias, Dyslipidaemia
GW501516 In Subjects Who Have Low Level Of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
The purpose of this clinical research study is to compare up to 3 doses of an investigational drug GW501516 to placebo (an inactive pill that looks like GW501516) to see if it is safe, well tolerated and effective in improving…
- Trial name
- NCT00158899
- Testing
- GW501516 oral tablets
- Where
- 64 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 424 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia
Efficacy and Safety of Inclisiran as Monotherapy in Chinese Adults With Low or Moderate ASCVD Risk and Elevated Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inclisiran as a monotherapy in Chinese adults with low or moderate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and elevated low-density lipoprotein…
- Trial name
- V-Mono China (NCT05888103)
- Testing
- Inclisiran
- Where
- 28 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals