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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| D3569C00005 |
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of 8 weeks of treatment with Rosuvastatin with 8 weeks of treatment with Atorvastatin on low density lipoprotein cholesterol level in subjects with hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease (CHD) or at high risk of CHD..
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | rosuvastatin (40 mg) |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | atorvastatin (80 mg) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Rosuvastatin | Drug | 40mg |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin by assessing the percentage change from baseline to week 8 in LDL-C concentrations in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia and CHD or CHD risk equivalents. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin in modifying other lipids and lipoproteins at week 8 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dr. Lawrence Leiter | St Michaels hospital, Canada | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006937 | Hypercholesterolemia |
| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000068718 | Rosuvastatin Calcium |
| D000069059 | Atorvastatin |
| ID | Term |
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| D013449 | Sulfonamides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005464 | Fluorobenzenes |
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| Atorvastatin |
| Drug |
80mg |
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| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D006845 |
| Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated |
| D006846 | Hydrocarbons, Halogenated |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D013450 | Sulfones |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D011743 | Pyrimidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011758 | Pyrroles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006538 | Heptanoic Acids |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |