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| 2006_024 |
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In patients with primary hypercholesterolemia treated with a statin and with ldl-c above the recommended target goal (esc 2003 recommendations ldl>=1.15 g/l) to compare the efficacy and the safety of ezetrol added to ongoing statin and non drug therapeutic intervention (patient motivation on diet or physical activities or both).
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MK-0653, ezetimibe | Drug | |||
| Duration of Treatment: 3 months | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Percent of patients attaining the ldl cholesterol target goal based on the lipids result at the end of the study (3 months). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Treatment with ezetimibe 10 mg/day will be well tolerated and no difference in tolerance will be shown between the 3 treatment groups. |
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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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| 19059567 | Result | Steg PG, Verdier JC, Carre F, Darne B, Ducardonnet A, Jullien G, Farnier M, Giral P, Haiat R; TWICE Investigators, France. A randomised trial of three counselling strategies for lifestyle changes in patients with hypercholesterolemia treated with ezetimibe on top of statin therapy (TWICE). Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2008 Nov-Dec;101(11-12):723-35. doi: 10.1016/j.acvd.2008.10.008. Epub 2008 Nov 20. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006937 | Hypercholesterolemia |
| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| ID | Term |
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| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069438 | Ezetimibe |
| 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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| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |