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Sitosterolemia Extension Study (0653-003)(COMPLETED)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00092807
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 28, 2004
Last Update Posted : May 11, 2017
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This is an extension study for patients having unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols, resulting in heart-related diseases. This study will evaluate the long term safety and the ability to lower cholesterol levels with an investigational drug.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Heart Disease Drug: MK0653, ezetimibe Drug: Comparator: placebo Phase 3

Detailed Description:
The duration of treatment is 52 weeks.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 37 participants
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK0653 When Added to Current Regimen in Patients With Homozygous Sitosterolemia - 1 Year Open-Label Extension
Actual Study Start Date : February 12, 2001
Actual Primary Completion Date : September 18, 2001
Actual Study Completion Date : November 30, 2004

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Drug Information available for: Ezetimibe
U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. To assess the percent change relative to baseline in plasma sitosterol concentration after long-term treatment with MK0653 10 mg/day.

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Assess the percent change relative to baseline in LDL-C/plasma campesterol concentrations, and safety and tolerability after long-term treatment with MK0653 10 mg/day in patients with homozygous sitosterolemia

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   10 Years and older   (Child, Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with elevated sitosterol levels while taking current medication

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has a condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose a risk to the patient, interfere with participation in the study, or does not meet the additional criteria as required by the study.
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Study Data/Documents: CSR Synopsis  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00092807     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: P02257
2004_032
First Posted: September 28, 2004    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 11, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017

Keywords provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
Homozygous Sitosterolemia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Diseases
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Metabolic Diseases
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
 Ezetimibe
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Lipid Regulating Agents