Statins and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Real Life in France - Full Text View

Purpose

The main objective of this case-referent study is to assess the impact of statins usage on the risk of having a first myocardial infarction (MI) in a real life situation in France

Condition
Myocardial Infarction


Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Case Control Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	Statins and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Real Life in France

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Heart Attack Statins

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Assess the impact of the different statins (molecules) usage on the risk of having a first myocardial infarction in a real life situation in France [ Time Frame: in 2011 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Assess the interaction between statin treatment and risk factors such as cholesterol, age, gender, tobacco, alcohol, co-prescriptions, co-morbidities [ Time Frame: in 2011 ]
Assess the populational impact of statins usage on the risk of having a first myocardial infarction [ Time Frame: in 2011 ]
Assess the risk of having a first myocardial infarction according to high and low dosages of statins [ Time Frame: in 2011 ]


Enrollment:	13171
Study Start Date:	March 2007
Study Completion Date:	November 2010
Primary Completion Date:	November 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
1 Cases : Patients with a first myocardial infarction
2 Referents : Patients recruited by a GP during a routine consultation

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Cases : Patients recruited by a cardiologist in hospital / Referents : Patients recruited by a GP, community sample

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients can speak French or English
Patients can be interviewed by telephone
Place of usual residence in the area of recruitment

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients refusing to participate in the study
Patients who cannot be reached by telephone
Previous history of myocardial infarction

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00679575

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Locations


France
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Ambilly, France
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Angers, France
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Arles, France
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Bagnols sur Ceze, France
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Bayonne, France
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Beziers, France
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Boulogne sur mer, France
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Bourgoin Jallieu, France
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Bron, France
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Cambo les Bains, France
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Cenon, France
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Chateauroux, France
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Clermont Ferrand, France
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Colmar, France
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Crest, France
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Dijon, France
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Draguignan, France
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Eaubonne, France
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Firminy, France
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Forbach, France
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Frejus, France
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Gleize, France
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Grasse, France
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Gueret, France
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La Rochelle, France
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Langres, France
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Laon, France
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Le Coudray, France
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Le Mans, France
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Le Puy en Velay, France
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Mayenne, France
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Millau, France
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Montelimar, France
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Montfermeil, France
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Montpellier, France
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Nimes, France
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Orange, France
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Orleans, France
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Paris, France
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Pau, France
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Perpignan, France
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Puilboreau, France
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Rueil Malmaison, France
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Rumilly, France
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Saint Jean des Verges, France
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Sallanches, France
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Salon de provence, France
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Sens, France
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St Amand Monrond, France
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St-Esteve, France
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Thonon les Bains, France
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Toulouse, France
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Tours, France
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Tulles, France
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Valence, France
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Villefranche de Rouergue, France

Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators


Study Chair:	Lucien Abenhaim	LA-SER29, rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques75014 Paris

More Information


Responsible Party:	Russel Esterline, AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00679575 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	NIS-CFR-CRE-2007/1
Study First Received:	May 15, 2008
Last Updated:	December 6, 2010

Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:


statins myocardial infarction case-referent study France

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Infarction Myocardial Infarction Ischemia Pathologic Processes Necrosis	Myocardial Ischemia Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 21, 2017