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| 2004_043 |
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the lipid lowering effects of an investigational drug in patients with hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol).
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK0653A, ezetimibe (+) simvastatin / Duration of Treatment: 14 weeks | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Plasma LDL-C. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Plasma TG and HDL-C; proportion of patients achieving LDL-C targets; tolerability. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15639688 | Background | Bays HE, Ose L, Fraser N, Tribble DL, Quinto K, Reyes R, Johnson-Levonas AO, Sapre A, Donahue SR; Ezetimibe Study Group. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, factorial design study to evaluate the lipid-altering efficacy and safety profile of the ezetimibe/simvastatin tablet compared with ezetimibe and simvastatin monotherapy in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia. Clin Ther. 2004 Nov;26(11):1758-73. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.11.016. | |
| 18370810 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| D000069438 | Ezetimibe |
| D019821 | Simvastatin |
| D000081206 | Duration of Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D001384 | Azetidines |
| D001385 | Azetines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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| Background |
| Feldman T, Ose L, Shah A, Zakson M, Meehan A, Johnson-Levonas AO, Maccubbin D, Tribble DL, Veltri E, Mitchel Y. Efficacy and safety of ezetimibe/simvastatin versus simvastatin monotherapy in hypercholesterolemic patients with metabolic syndrome. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2007 Spring;5(1):13-21. doi: 10.1089/met.2006.0033. |
| 17560879 | Background | Pearson T, Ballantyne C, Sisk C, Shah A, Veltri E, Maccubbin D. Comparison of effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin versus simvastatin versus atorvastatin in reducing C-reactive protein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jun 15;99(12):1706-1713. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.01.062. Epub 2007 May 2. |
| 18158082 | Background | Ose L, Reyes R, Johnson-Levonas AO, Sapre A, Tribble DL, Musliner T. Effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin on lipoprotein subfractions in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia: an exploratory analysis of archived samples using two commercially available techniques. Clin Ther. 2007 Nov;29(11):2419-32. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.10.004. |
| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D008148 |
| Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |