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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Kos Pharmaceuticals | INDUSTRY |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of combination niacin ER/lovastatin in patients receiving standard care who are not at LDL goal per ATP III guidelines.
Both LDL and HDL are important contributors in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD); however, HDL is often ignored in primary care. The combination of niacin extended-release (ER)/lovastatin in a single tablet formulation (Advicor®) may be the most effective therapeutic option for simultaneously correcting both of these lipoprotein abnormalities to reduce CAD risk. The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of combination niacin ER/lovastatin in patients receiving standard care who are not at LDL goal per ATP III guidelines.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin Extended Release/Lovastatin | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Lipid parameter change at 3 and 6 months | ||
| Percent of patients achieving ATP III LDL goals at 3 and 6 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jason A Logan, MD | In His Image Family Medicine Residency | Principal Investigator |
| Edward Rylander, MD | In His Image Family Medicine Residency | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medical Care of Tulsa | Tulsa | Oklahoma | 74136 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| D006938 | Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D008052 | Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008148 | Lovastatin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
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| D008661 | Metabolism, Inborn Errors |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D006951 | Hyperlipoproteinemias |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |