Clinical trials: Cholesterol
Obesity, Hypertension
The Effects of Metformin on Blood Vessel Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the drug Metformin has beneficial effects on the blood vessels of individuals with the Metabolic Syndrome (MeS).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT00105066
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Hyperlipidemia
Goal Achievement After Utilizing an Anti-PCSK9 Antibody in Statin Intolerant Subjects -2
The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of subcutaneous (SC) evolocumab every 2 weeks (Q2W) and monthly (QM), compared with ezetimibe, on percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol…
- Trial name
- GAUSS-2 (NCT01763905)
- Testing
- Evolocumab, Ezetimibe
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Stop Atherosclerosis in Native Diabetics Study
Compared to standard treatment goals achieving lower targets for LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and blood pressure in people with diabetes will slow the progression of atherosclerosis as measured by carotid artery thickness…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes
- Trial name
- SANDS (NCT00147251)
- Testing
- FDA approved drugs to treat blood pressure and cholesterol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynthia West
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Adding Ezetimibe Tablet to Ongoing Treatment With Atorvastatin in Subjects With High Cholesterol and Multiple Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors (Study P04060)(COMPLETED)
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ezetimibe 10 mg coadministered with atorvastatin 10 mg versus atorvastatin 10 mg in Indonesian population with primary hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00319449
- Testing
- Ezetimibe, Atorvastatin 10 mg
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Cardiovascular Disease
CT COMPARE: CT Coronary Angiography to Measure Plaque Reduction
Background: Coronary artery disease causes plaque in arteries. This can cause stroke or heart disease. Drugs called statins might shrink plaque.
- Trial name
- NCT02740699
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
A Multiple Dose Study Of PF-04950615 (RN316) In Subjects On Maximum Doses Of Statins
PF-04950615 is a new investigational hypercholesterolemic agent that is being tested in this study to evaluate if it can lower LDL cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT01350141
- Testing
- PF-04950615 (RN316)
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Evolocumab (AMG 145) in Children With Inherited Elevated Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Familial Hypercholesterolemia)
The main purpose of this study is to describe the safety and tolerability of 80 weeks of subcutaneous (SC) evolocumab when added to standard of care in children 10 to 17 years of age with familial hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- HAUSER-OLE (NCT02624869)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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.
Hypercholesterolemia
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin 10 mg/40 mg Combination Tablet Compared to Marketed Ezetimibe 10 mg and Atorvastatin 40 mg Tablets in Participants With High Cholesterol (MK-0653C-190 AM1)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ezetimibe/atorvastatin 10 mg/40 mg combination tablet is equivalent to the coadministration of ezetimibe 10 mg and atorvastatin 40 mg in lowering…
- Trial name
- NCT01370603
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe, Ezetimibe/atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Myocardial Infarction, Hypercholesterolemia
Alirocumab in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Phase IV investigator initiated clinical trial to study the effectiveness of alirocumab, an inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin (PCSK9), versus placebo added to high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02938949
- Testing
- alirocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
HIV-1 Infection
Endothelial Function, Lipoproteins, and Inflammation With Low HDL Cholesterol in HIV: ER Niacin Versus Fenofibrate
This study is being done with people with HIV infection who have low levels of HDL-C. HDL-C is a type of "good" cholesterol. People with low HDL-C have a higher risk of heart disease and may have problems with how their blood…
- Trial name
- NCT01426438
- Testing
- Niacin, Aspirin, Fenofibrate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Healthy Volunteers, Hypercholesterolemia
A Study of LY3015014 in Healthy Participants With High Cholesterol
This is a study in healthy participants with high levels of "bad" cholesterol who are already taking a popular type of cholesterol-lowering medication called statins.
- Trial name
- NCT01671085
- Testing
- LY3015014
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Dyslipidemia
Observational Study On Compliance Of Statin Treatment Of Patients With High Blood Cholesterol Levels
The purpose of the study is to show the compliance rates of the patients to statin treatment and the reasons of non-compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT00673660
- Testing
- Patient Compliance
- Where
- 5 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Hyperlipidemia
Goal Achievement After Utilizing an Anti-PCSK9 Antibody in Statin Intolerant Subjects-3
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 24 weeks of evolocumab administered subcutaneously (SC) every month, compared with ezetimibe, on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in adults with…
- Trial name
- GAUSS-3 (NCT01984424)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen