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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| MK0653A-077 | |||
| 2005_022 |
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The purpose of this 10-week study is to compare the reduction in cholesterol following treatment with two different marketed drugs, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK0653A, ezetimibe (+) simvastatin | Drug | |||
| Duration of Treatment: 4 wk placebo run in then 6 wk active | Drug | |||
| Comparator: atorvastatin | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Percent reduction in LDL-C from baseline after 6 weeks of treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Percent of patients attaining LDL-C <70 mg/dl after 6 weeks of treatment |
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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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| 17165637 | Background | Goldberg RB, Guyton JR, Mazzone T, Weinstock RS, Polis A, Edwards P, Tomassini JE, Tershakovec AM. Ezetimibe/simvastatin vs atorvastatin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia: the VYTAL study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Dec;81(12):1579-88. doi: 10.4065/81.12.1579. | |
| 19508464 | Background |
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| Tomassini JE, Mazzone T, Goldberg RB, Guyton JR, Weinstock RS, Polis A, Jensen E, Tershakovec AM. Effect of ezetimibe/simvastatin compared with atorvastatin on lipoprotein subclasses in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolaemia. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2009 Sep;11(9):855-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2009.01061.x. Epub 2009 Jun 5. |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| D006937 | Hypercholesterolemia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069438 | Ezetimibe |
| D019821 | Simvastatin |
| ID | Term |
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| D001384 | Azetidines |
| D001385 | Azetines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D008148 | Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
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