Assess HDL-C Increase And Non-HDL Lowering Effect Of Torcetrapib/Atorvastatin Vs. Fenofibrate

Phase 3 Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group, Forced Titration Study Of The Efficacy, Safety, And Tolerability Of Torcetrapib/Atorvastatin Compared To Fenofibrate In Subjects With Fredrickson Type IIB Dyslipidemia (Mixed Hyperlipidemia

The Torcetrapib project was terminated on December 2, 2006 due to safety findings.

To assess the HDL-C increase and non-HDL lowering effect of torcetrapib/atorvastatin vs. fenofibrate.

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Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Fredrickson Type IIB dyslipidema (Mixed Hyperlipidemia)
• Men and women at least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who are pregnant or lactating, or planning to become pregnant.
• Subjects with a clinically indicated need for statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) therapy other than atorvastatin or other concomitant therapy with known lipid altering effects on LDL-C and HDL-C including fibrates and nicotinic acid
• Subjects taking any drugs known to be associated with an increased risk of myositis in combination with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
• Subjects with any other medical condition or laboratory abnormality which could affect subject safety, preclude evaluation of response, or render unlikely that the subject would complete the study