Trial Outcomes & Findings for Antiplatelet and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Statins and Ezetimibe (NCT NCT00474123)

NCT ID: NCT00474123

Last Updated: 2010-07-14

Results Overview

Serum was separated by centrifugation from the blood samples. For high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein measurement, whole venous blood was collected in tubes without anticoagulant and centrifuged at room temperature. Serum C-Reactive Protein was assessed with a high-sensitivity, latex microparticle-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay (Behring Nephelometer Analyzer System; Behring Diagnostics, Somerville, NJ).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

78 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Results posted on

2010-07-14

Participant Flow

From July 2006 to January 2009, we randomized 78 patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) with LDL-C \> 70 mg/dl, Angiographically documented CAD, stable angina, and age between 18 and 80 years. Patients were assigned randomly to two groups. The one group received Ezetimibe 10 mg/Simvastatin 20 mg the one other received Simvastatin 80 mg.

No wash-out period.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
38
40
Overall Study
COMPLETED
38
40
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Antiplatelet and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Statins and Ezetimibe

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Total
n=78 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
35 Participants
n=99 Participants
37 Participants
n=107 Participants
72 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age Continuous
61.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=99 Participants
64.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=107 Participants
63.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
33 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
25 Participants
n=107 Participants
45 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
38 participants
n=99 Participants
40 participants
n=107 Participants
78 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Population: per protocol

Serum was separated by centrifugation from the blood samples. For high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein measurement, whole venous blood was collected in tubes without anticoagulant and centrifuged at room temperature. Serum C-Reactive Protein was assessed with a high-sensitivity, latex microparticle-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay (Behring Nephelometer Analyzer System; Behring Diagnostics, Somerville, NJ).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
C-reactive Protein
-16 Percentage
Interval -42.0 to 7.0
-11 Percentage
Interval -37.0 to 26.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Population: per protocol

Serum samples were stored at -70°C and were determined simultaneously by ELISA in order to avoid variation of assay conditions. Commercial ELISA assays detecting oxLDL (Mercodia, USA) were applied.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
-18 Percentage
Standard Deviation 47
-15 Percentage
Standard Deviation 33

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Population: per protocol

Samples were collected in 3.8% sodium citrate (buffered, pH 5.5, Vacutainer, Becton Dickinson, Plymouth, UK) for platelet function tests. Platelet function assays were processed within 2 hours of blood collection. The PFA-100 records the closure time (CT), witch means the time in seconds (s) from the start of the test until the platelet plug occludes the aperture.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Platelet Function Analyzer [PFA]-100
27 Percentage
Standard Deviation 43
8 Percentage
Standard Deviation 33

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Population: per protocol

Serum samples were stored at -70°C and were determined simultaneously by ELISA in order to avoid variation of assay conditions. Commercial ELISA assays detecting MCP-1/ICAM-1 (R\&D Systems, Europe, Abingdon, UK).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein (MCP)-1
11 percentage
Standard Deviation 47
10 percentage
Standard Deviation 21

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Population: per protocol

serum samples were stored at -70°C and were determined simultaneously by ELISA in order to avoid variation of assay conditions. Commercial ELISA assays detecting MCP-1/ICAM-1 (R\&D Systems, Europe, Abingdon, UK)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule (sICAM)-1
10 percentage
Standard Deviation 14
10 percentage
Standard Deviation 16

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting venous blood samples were drawn immediately after randomization and after at the conclusions of the six weeks study period.

A commercial ELISA assay detecting sCD40L (R\&D Systems, USA) was applied. Detection limits and intra-assay variability was respectively, as follows: sCD-40L 15.6 pg/mL (intra-assay variability not available).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Soluble CD40 Ligand
6 percentage
Standard Deviation 43
6 percentage
Standard Deviation 34

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting venous blood samples were drawn immediately after randomization and after at the conclusions of the six weeks study period.

A commercial ELISA assay detecting IL-6 (Siemens, USA) was applied.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Interleukin-6
0 percentage
Interval -22.0 to 24.0
0 percentage
Interval -14.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting venous blood samples were drawn immediately after randomization and at the conclusions of the six week study period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
LDL Cholesterol
-28 percentage
Standard Deviation 30
-29 percentage
Standard Deviation 13

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting venous blood samples were drawn immediately after randomization and at the conclusions of the six week study period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Triglyceride
-4 percentage
Standard Deviation 32
-14 percentage
Standard Deviation 31

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting venous blood samples were drawn immediately after randomization and at the conclusions of the six week study period.

Endothelial progenitor cells were evaluated by flow cytometry. Selected cells were positive for CD31, CD34 and VEGFR receptors.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin 80 mg
n=38 Participants
Patients were treated with simvastatin 80 mg for 6 weeks
Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg
n=40 Participants
Patients were treated with Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mgfor 6 weeks
Endothelial Progenitor Cells
0.4 percentage
Standard Deviation 1.7
0.1 percentage
Standard Deviation 2.1

Adverse Events

Simvastatin 80 mg

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

Simvastatin 20mg/Ezetimibe 10 mg

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Comparison of Antiplatelet and Anti-inflammatory Effects of High Dose Statin Monotherapy Versus Mode

Heart Institute (InCor) Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP)

Phone: 55-11-30695058

Results disclosure agreements

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