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Intermittent ClaudicationPhase 3NCT00062556

Effect of Niacin ER/Lovastatin on Peak Walking Time & Claudication Onset Time in Patients With Intermittent Claudication

A Phase 3 study testing Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin Tablets in people with Intermittent Claudication and Peripheral Vascular Disease, run by Kos Pharmaceuticals.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Niacin ER/Lovastatin, at two different doses, compared to diet control (this group will receive a tablet containing 50 mg. of immediate-release niacin) is a safe and effective medicine in subjects with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries, a condition called… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
What is being tested?
Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin Tablets
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
366 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2003to Mar 2006
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men \& women at least 40 years of age or older. Women must not be pregnant nor breast-feeding \& not planning to become pregnant or to breast-feed.
  • History of IC of the lower extremities which has been present for at least 6 months with no change in symptoms in the previous 3 months prior to screening.
  • LDL-C of < 160 mg/dL and Triglycerides < 800mg/dL.

Who cannot join

  • Severe neuropathy
  • Gross obesity (BMI ≥ 40)
  • Presence of critical limb ischemia defined as ischemic rest pain, gangrene, ulceration, or pending amputation of a lower extremity due to severe PAD.
  • Surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms of claudication within 6 months or endovascular interventions within 3 months
  • Documented CAD taking any cholesterol-modifying agent
  • Systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg \&/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 95 mmHg
  • Presence of clinically significant laboratory test abnormalities for liver or renal function tests or HgbA1C.
  • History of alcohol abuse or currently drinks alcohol in excess.

About this study

Official title: Effect of Niacin ER/Lovastatin on Peak Walking Time and Claudication Onset Time in Patients With Intermittent Claudication

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Niacin ER/Lovastatin, at two different doses, compared to diet control (this group will receive a tablet containing 50 mg. of immediate-release niacin) is a safe and effective medicine in subjects with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries, a condition called intermittent claudication.

At least 366 subjects with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries will participate in this study.

Niacin ER/Lovastatin is a combination of two FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) approved cholesterol modifying medications: Niaspan® (extended-release niacin) and lovastatin, a statin (the same medicine found in Mevacor®). Niacin ER/Lovastatin was approved by the FDA under the name of Advicor® for use in the treatment of elevated cholesterol. The use of Niacin ER/Lovastatin in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease and symptomatic relief of intermittent claudication is considered investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase 3, 28-week, double-blind, diet-intervention, randomized, parallel group, three-arm, multi-center, dose-titration study.

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NL in patients with IC. The primary efficacy analysis will be the percent change from baseline in Peak Walking Time (PWT) and Claudication Onset Time (COT), calculated as the logarithm of the quotient of the time walked on treadmill at a visit divided by the time walked at baseline. Other efficacy measures will include Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), QoL measurements, composite of cardiovascular events (MI, stroke, vascular death, and lower limb amputations), and coronary and peripheral artery revascularization procedures. Safety variables will include serum transaminases, routine chemistry parameters, hematology, and AEs. Pharmacokinetic analyses will be conducted as well.

Being tested
Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin Tablets
Keywords
Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atherosclerosis, Niacin, Lovastatin, PAD, IC
Medical subject headings
Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atherosclerosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin TabletsDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jun 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2003
  3. Study completionMar 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
366 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00062556
Sponsor's protocol ID
MA-02-010403
Other IDs
ICPOP
Status last verified
Oct 2006
First submitted
9 Jun 2003
Last updated
1 Nov 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Hiatt WR, Hirsch AT, Creager MA, Rajagopalan S, Mohler ER, Ballantyne CM, Regensteiner JG, Treat-Jacobson D, Dale RA, Rooke T. Effect of niacin ER/lovastatin on claudication symptoms in patients with peripheral artery disease. Vasc Med. 2010 Jun;15(3):171-9. doi: 10.1177/1358863X09360579. Epub 2010 Mar 8.

    PubMed 20212073

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin Tablets in people with Intermittent Claudication and Peripheral Vascular Disease, run by Kos Pharmaceuticals.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Nov 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00062556, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Nov 2006.

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