Trial Outcomes & Findings for Follow-on Protocol of Pitavastatin Versus Simvastatin in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia or Dyslipidemia and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors (NCT NCT00344175)

NCT ID: NCT00344175

Last Updated: 2010-02-02

Results Overview

Number of patients attaining the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) LDL-C target at Week 16. According to NCEP criteria the target LDL-C is 100 mg/dL.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

178 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

16 weeks

Results posted on

2010-02-02

Participant Flow

Patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or combined dyslipidemia, who have satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria of the core study, and completed the core study were eligible for this study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Overall Study
STARTED
121
57
Overall Study
COMPLETED
109
47
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Follow-on Protocol of Pitavastatin Versus Simvastatin in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia or Dyslipidemia and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
n=121 Participants
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
n=57 Participants
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Total
n=178 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
98 Participants
n=99 Participants
44 Participants
n=107 Participants
142 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
23 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
36 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age Continuous
60.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.80 • n=99 Participants
60.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.52 • n=107 Participants
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.02 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
39 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
57 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
82 Participants
n=99 Participants
39 Participants
n=107 Participants
121 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Population: All patients who received at least 1 dose of study drug and who had at least 1 on-treatment (post Visit 1) lipid assessment.

Number of patients attaining the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) LDL-C target at Week 16. According to NCEP criteria the target LDL-C is 100 mg/dL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
n=108 Participants
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
n=52 Participants
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Number of Patients Attaining NCEP LDL-C Target at Week 16
98 particpants
45 particpants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 44 Weeks

Number of patients attaining National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) LDL-C target at Week 44. According to NCEP criteria the target LDL-C is 100 mg/dL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
n=108 Participants
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
n=52 Participants
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Number of Patients Attaining NCEP LDL-C Target at Week 44
94 Participants
42 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 44 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
n=108 Participants
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
n=52 Participants
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Percent Change From Baseline in LDL-C
-41.81 percent change
Standard Deviation 15.130
-41.37 percent change
Standard Deviation 16.425

Adverse Events

Pitavastatin 4 mg

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 57 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Simvastatin 40mg/80mg

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 38 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
n=121 participants at risk
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
n=57 participants at risk
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/57
Eye disorders
Cataract
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/57
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/57
Hepatobiliary disorders
Post cholecystectomy syndrome
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/57
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/57
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57
Nervous system disorders
Global amnesia
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary bladder polyp
0.00%
0/121
1.8%
1/57

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pitavastatin 4 mg
n=121 participants at risk
Ptavastatin 4 mg once daily
Simvastatin 40mg/80mg
n=57 participants at risk
Simvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg once daily
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
19.8%
24/121
26.3%
15/57
Infections and infestations
Influenza
5.8%
7/121
5.3%
3/57
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
8.3%
10/121
5.3%
3/57
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
4.1%
5/121
12.3%
7/57
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
2.5%
3/121
7.0%
4/57
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
5.0%
6/121
1.8%
1/57
Nervous system disorders
Headache
1.7%
2/121
8.8%
5/57

Additional Information

Bill Arana

Kowa Research Institute

Phone: 919 433-1600

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60