Efficacy and Safety Study of Pitavastatin and Atorvastatin in High Risk Hypercholesterolemic Patients
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01386853 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified June 2011 by Tai Tien Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd..
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
First Posted
: July 1, 2011
Last Update Posted
: July 1, 2011
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hyperlipidemia | Drug: Pitavastatin Drug: Atorvastatin | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A 12-week, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Active-controlled, Non-inferiority Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Pitavastatin and Atorvastatin in High Risk Hypercholesterolemic Patients |
Study Start Date : | July 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 2012 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Pitavastatin |
Drug: Pitavastatin
2 mg QD
Other Name: Livalo
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Active Comparator: Atorvastatin |
Drug: Atorvastatin
10 mg QD
Other Name: Lipitor
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- The change of LDL-C [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks ]
- The proportion of patients achieving LDL-C < 100 mg/dL; the changes of HDL-C, TG, non-HDL-C, Apo A1 and Apo B, fasting plasma glucose, fasting insulin level, insulin resistance by the HOMA-IR, HbA1c, free fatty acid, and ADMA [ Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks and 12 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient aged ≥ 20 years old and < 75 years old.
- Patient who was eligible and able to participate in the study and accepts to enter the study by signing written informed consent.
- Patient with fasting LDL-C > 100 mg/dL. The concentration of LDL-C is obtained from laboratory examination.
- Patient with at least one of the following description (NCEP ATP III guideline).
- Female patient with child-bearing potential must take reliable contraception method(s) during the participation of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient who has participated in other investigational studies within 3 months.
- Patient took medication and natural health foods known to alter blood lipid profiles within 4 weeks.
- Patient is taking any medication or food that is prohibited by the study.
- Patient taking Amiodarone will be excluded from this study (due to long half life of this medication).
- Patient is diagnosed with type 1 DM or has been using insulin/insulin analog medication.
- Patient with a history of multiple drug allergies or with a known allergy to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
- Patient with TG > 400 mg/dL.
- Excessive obesity defined as BMI above 35 kg/m2.
- Cerebral vascular disease (including cerebrovascular hemorrhage or ischemia, transient ischemic attack) diagnosed within 3 months.
- Myocardial infarction, heart failure (NYHA class III or IV), gross cardiac enlargement (cardiothoracic ratio > 0.5), significant heart block or cardiac arrhythmias within 3 months; history of uncontrolled complex ventricular arrhythmias, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation/flutter or uncontrolled supraventricular tachycardia, pacemaker or implantable cardiac device were not eligible for this study.
- Patient with advanced renal disorder (Serum creatinine levels ≥ 2 mg/dL and BUN ≥ 25 mg/dL).
- Patient with advanced hepatic disorder (AST or ALT level ≥ 100 IU/L)
- Patient with CK level > 5 × ULRR at any time point between Visit 1 and Visit 2.
- Patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c > 9.0%) or patient with severe hypertension (> 180 mmHg for systolic or > 120 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure).
- Patient with hypothyroidism, hereditary muscular disorders, family history of the above or history of drug-induced myopathy.
- Patient has significant alcohol consumption (> 65 mL pure alcohol) within 48 hours before Visit 2.
- Any major surgery within 3 months prior to Visit 2.
- Female patient who is lactating, being pregnant or plans to become pregnant.
- Patient with conditions judged by the investigator as unsuitable for the study.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01386853
Contact: Jasmine Chao | +886-27423012 | jasmine@tanabe.com.tw |
Taiwan | |
Changhua Christian Hospital | Not yet recruiting |
Chang-hua, Taiwan | |
Principal Investigator: Chien-Hsun Hsia, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Lee-Shin Lin, M.D. | |
National Cheng Kung University Hospital | Not yet recruiting |
Tainan, Taiwan | |
Principal Investigator: Ping-Yen Liu, M.D. Ph.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Po-Sheng Chen, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Ju-Yi Chen, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Wei-Ting Li, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Yen-Wen Liu, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Cheng-Han Lee, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Wei-Chuan Tsai, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Yi-Heng Li, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Chih-Chan Lin, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Shih-Hung Chan, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Ting-Hsing Chao, M.D. | |
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-LinKou | Not yet recruiting |
Taipei, Taiwan | |
Principal Investigator: Ming-Shien Wen, M.D. Ph.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Kuo-Chun Hung, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: I-Chang Hsieh, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Chao-Yung Wang, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Chun-Chi Chen, M.D. | |
National Taiwan University Hospital | Not yet recruiting |
Taipei, Taiwan | |
Principal Investigator: Kuo-Liong Chien, M.D. Ph.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Chia-Lun Chao, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Ta-Chen Su, M.D. Ph.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Hung-Ju Lin, M.D. | |
Taipei Veterans General Hospital | Not yet recruiting |
Taipei, Taiwan | |
Principal Investigator: Tao-Cheng Wu, M.D. Ph.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Chin-Chou Huang, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Liang-Yu Lin, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Wen-Chung Yu, M.D. | |
Tri-Service General Hospital | |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Principal Investigator: | Jaw-Wen Chen, M.D. Ph.D. | Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Manager, Development Department |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01386853 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
TATPITA20101005 |
First Posted: | July 1, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 1, 2011 |
Last Verified: | June 2011 |
Keywords provided by Tai Tien Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.:
Hyperlipidemia Pitavastatin Atorvastatin |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hyperlipidemias Hyperlipoproteinemias Dyslipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Atorvastatin Calcium Pitavastatin |
Anticholesteremic Agents Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Lipid Regulating Agents Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |