Efficacy Study of Extended-Release Niacin/Lovastatin Versus Usual Care

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...

Date First Received: June 27, 2006

Last Updated: June 27, 2006

Verified by: In His Image, June 2006

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 4 | Start Date: July 2003

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 100

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Extended-Release Niacin/Lovastatin Versus Usual Care for Treatment of Dyslipidemia in a Primary Care Setting (EXTEND Study)”

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.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Historical Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

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 (AdvicorĀ®) 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.

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Niacin Extended Release/Lovastatin

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Lipid parameter change at 3 and 6 months
  • Percent of patients achieving ATP III LDL goals at 3 and 6 months

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. >18 years old with CAD or risk factors for CAD
  • 2. under standard care at Family Medical Care of Tulsa
  • 3. not at LDL goal per ATP III guidelines

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. pregnancy/lactating
  • 2. liver disease
  • 3. allergies to statin or niacin
  • 4. active peptic ulcer disease
  • 5. previous treatment with combination therapy for dyslipidemia

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: In His Image

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Jason A Logan, MD Principal Investigator In His Image Family Medicine Residency  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 10, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00345657

Study ID Number: IHI-A001

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00345657

Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

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