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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| MK0653A-807 | |||
| 2007_645 |
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A study to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of MK0653A and MK0653A versus Atorvastatin in lowering LDL-C levels.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK0653A, ezetimibe (+) simvastatin / Duration of Treatment: 6 Weeks | Drug | |||
| Comparator: atorvastatin / Duration of Treatment: 6 Weeks | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Determine the additional LDL-C lowering achieved by switching to MK0653A as compared to Atorvastatin after 6 weeks of treatment | 6 Weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Determine the effect of MK0653A versus Atorvastatin on total cholesterol after 6 weeks of treatment | 6 Weeks |
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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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| 17451425 | Background | Constance C, Westphal S, Chung N, Lund M, McCrary Sisk C, Johnson-Levonas AO, Massaad R, Allen C. Efficacy of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20 and 10/40 mg compared with atorvastatin 20 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2007 Jul;9(4):575-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2007.00725.x. Epub 2007 Apr 19. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069438 | Ezetimibe |
| D019821 | Simvastatin |
| 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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| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D008148 |
| Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |