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A Study To Evaluate The Safety And Efficacy Of Atorvastatin In Patients With Diabetes And High Cholesterol

Information source: Pfizer
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Hyperlipidemias

Intervention: atorvastatin (Drug); atorvastatin (Drug); atorvastatin (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Pfizer

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study Director, Affiliation: Pfizer

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of atorvastatin for the treatment of Taiwanese patients with diabetes and high cholesterol.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Randomized, 12-Week, Open Labeled Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Once Daily Atorvastatin In Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 With Hyperlipidemia

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome:

Percentage change in LDL-C levels from baseline to Week 12

Percentage of subjects with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels of <100 mg/dL (LDL-C responders) at Week 12

Secondary outcome:

Percentage change from baseline in TC, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and high sensitivity C-reactive protein at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Adverse events at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Clinical laboratory changes at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Vital signs at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Percentage change in LDL-C levels from baseline at Weeks 4 and 8

Percentage of LDL-C responders at Weeks 4 and 8

Percentage of subjects with total cholesterol (TC) levels of <160 mg/dL (TC responders) at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult Taiwanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol

- Hemoglobin A1c levels of ≤10%, LDL-C levels of ≥130 mg/dL, and serum triglyceride

levels of <400 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria:

- Type I diabetes mellitus

- Secondary causes of high cholesterol

- Elevated liver enzymes

Locations and Contacts

Pfizer Investigational Site, Taichung, Taiwan

Pfizer Investigational Site, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan

Pfizer Investigational Site, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Pfizer Investigational Site, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan

Pfizer Investigational Site, Taipei, Taiwan

Additional Information

To obtain contact information for a study center near you, click here.

Link to ClinicalStudyResults.org Posting:

Starting date: December 2003
Ending date: October 2004
Last updated: April 28, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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