Study identifier:D356FC00007
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier:N/A
EudraCT identifier:N/A
CTIS identifier:N/A
A randomised, double-blind trial to compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin 5 and 10 mg to atorvastatin 10 mg in the treatment of high risk patients with hypercholesterolemia followed by an open label treatment period with rosuvastatin up-titrated to the maximum dose of 20 mg for those patients who do not achieve goal
Hypercholesterolemia
Phase 3
No
Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
All
934
Interventional
18 Years +
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Verified 01 Mar 2012 by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
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This trial is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Rosuvastatin with Atorvastatin by assessing the change of LDL-C in patients with hypercholesterolemia and history of coronary heart disease (CHD) or risk equivalent, or a 10 year CHD risk of no less than 10%, following 6-week treatment and a possible 6 week extension treatment.
Location
Location
Changsha, Hunan, China
Location
Beijing, China
Location
Shanghai, China
Location
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Location
Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Location
Tianjin, China
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Experimental: 1 Rosuvastatin 5mg qd | Drug: Rosuvastatin Capsule/Tablet, oral, qd, 6 or 12 weeks Other Name: Crestor |
Experimental: 2 Rosuvastatin 10mg qd | Drug: Rosuvastatin Capsule/Tablet, oral, qd, 6 or 12 weeks Other Name: Crestor |
Active Comparator: 3 Atorvastatin 10mg qd | Drug: Atorvastatin Capsule/Tablet, 10mg, oral, qd, 6 weeks Other Name: Lipitor |
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