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| 2004_060 |
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two approved drugs in lowering high cholesterol when taken together, compared to taking only one of the drugs.
The duration of treatment is 12 weeks.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MK0733, simvastatin | Drug | |||
| Comparator: simvastatin | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fasting triglyceride levels at 12 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Total Cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, VLDL-C, VLDL-TG, Apo A-I, and Apo B, CRP, PAI-1, fibrinogen, fasting plasma glucose, and fasting insulin |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Medical Monitor | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Study Director |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 15695129 | Background | Grundy SM, Vega GL, Yuan Z, Battisti WP, Brady WE, Palmisano J. Effectiveness and tolerability of simvastatin plus fenofibrate for combined hyperlipidemia (the SAFARI trial). Am J Cardiol. 2005 Feb 15;95(4):462-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.10.012. | |
| 19660610 | Background | Grundy SM, Vega GL, Tomassini JE, Tershakovec AM. Correlation of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with apolipoprotein B during simvastatin + fenofibrate therapy in patients with combined hyperlipidemia (a subanalysis of the SAFARI trial). Am J Cardiol. 2009 Aug 15;104(4):548-53. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.04.018. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006937 | Hypercholesterolemia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019821 | Simvastatin |
| ID | Term |
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| D008148 | Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D006844 |
| Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |