STELLAR-Rosuvastatin vs. Atorvastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin Across Dose Ranges

To compare the efficacy of various doses of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin, pravastatin & simvastatin in reducing levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia...

Date First Received: April 3, 2008

Last Updated: April 7, 2008

Verified by: AstraZeneca, April 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 3 | Start Date: April 2001

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 5625

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A 6 Week Open Label, Dose Comparison Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin, Pravastatin, and Simvastatin in Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia.”

Condition Keyword(s):

To compare the efficacy of various doses of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin, pravastatin & simvastatin in reducing levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia.

Study Type: Interventional

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

Study Primary Completion Date: October 2004

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Rosuvastatin
  • Drug: Atorvastatin
  • Drug: Pravastatin
  • Drug: Simvastatin

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Experimental: 1
    • Rosuvastatin
  • Active Comparator: 2
    • Atorvastatin
  • Active Comparator: 3
    • Pravastatin
  • Active Comparator: 4
    • Simvastatin

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Percentage change in low density lipoprotein cholesterol.
    • Time Frame: 4 & 6 weeks

Secondary Measures

  • Percentage change in other lipid parameters as defined by the protocol
    • Time Frame: 6 weeks
  • Safety evaluation
    • Time Frame: 6 weeks

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Discontinuation of all previous lipid lowering therapy.
  • Fasting LDL-c levels of between 160mg/dl - 250 mg/dl at Visits 2 & 3 for subjects not on lipid lowering therapy at Visit 1.
  • Other lipid parameters as specified in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The use of lipid lowering drugs or dietary supplements after Visit 1.
  • Active arterial disease eg Unstable angina, or recent arterial surgery
  • Abnormal laboratory parameters as defined in the protocol.

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: AstraZeneca

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Eleanor Miller, MD Study Director AstraZeneca  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on September 04, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00654537

Study ID Number: 4522IL/0065

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00654537

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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