</primary_compl_date>
<phase_block>
<phase>
Phase 3
</phase>
</phase_block>
<study_type>
Interventional
</study_type>
<design>
Treatment
</design>
<design>
Randomized
</design>
<design>
Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
</design>
<design>
Active Control
</design>
<design>
Parallel Assignment
</design>
<design>
Safety/Efficacy Study
</design>
<number_of_arms>
2
</number_of_arms>
<primary_outcome>
<measure>
To measure the effect of treatment with ezetimibe/simvastatin compared with simvastatin monotherapy on death due to any cardiovascular events, non-fatal coronary events (such as heart attack), and non-fatal strokes
</measure>
<time_frame>
Trial will continue until a minimum of 5,250 subjects have an primary endpoint event and each subject is followed for a minimum of 2.5 years
</time_frame>
<safety_issue>
No
</safety_issue>
</primary_outcome>
<secondary_outcome>
<measure>
To measure the effect of treatment with ezetimibe/simvastatin compared with simvastatin monotherapy on death due to any cause, non-fatal coronary events (such as heart attack), and non-fatal stroke
</measure>
<time_frame>
Trial will continue until a minimum of 5,250 subjects have an primary endpoint event and each subject is followed for a minimum of 2.5 years
</time_frame>
<safety_issue>
No
</safety_issue>
</secondary_outcome>
<secondary_outcome>
<measure>
To measure the effect of treatment with ezetimibe/simvastatin compared with simvastatin monotherapy on coronary heart disease-related death, non-fatal heart attack, and by-pass surgery
</measure>
<time_frame>
Trial will continue until a minimum of 5,250 subjects have an primary endpoint event and each subject is followed for a minimum of 2.5 years
</time_frame>
<safety_issue>
No
</safety_issue>
</secondary_outcome>
<secondary_outcome>
<measure>
To measure the effect of treatment with ezetimibe/simvastatin compared with simvastatin monotherapy on death due to any cardiovascular events, non-fatal heart attack, angina leading to hospitalization, by-pass surgery, and non-fatal stroke
</measure>
<time_frame>
Trial will continue until a minimum of 5,250 subjects have an primary endpoint event and each subject is followed for a minimum of 2.5 years
</time_frame>
<safety_issue>
No
</safety_issue>
</secondary_outcome>
<enrollment
type="Anticipated"