Double Blind Atorvastatin Amlodipine Study

Double Blind Atorvastatin Amlodipine Study (DUAAL) Effect Of Amlodipine, Atorvastatin And The Combination On Transient Myocardia Ischemia In Coronary Artery Disease.

To evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of amlodipine, atorvastatin and the combination in patients with symptomatic myocardial ischemia.

Amlodipine's use in angina has been well documented in clinical trials such as the Circadian Anti-Ischemia Program in Europe (CAPE), but the impact on vascular inflammation in clinical practice has not been tested. Furthermore, the potentially synergistic benefit of atorvastatin and amlodipine on inflammation ischemic activity has not been studied.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Holter monitoring at baseline which demonstrates a total of 15 minutes of ischemia and/or 3 ischemic events per 48 hours.
• Total cholesterol > 5.2 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) on diet alone.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Myocardial infarction within 2 months prior to the study.
• Likelihood of requiring treatment during the study period with drugs not permitted by the study protocol.