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Myocardial InfarctionNCT00679575

Statins and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Real Life in France

An observational study of Myocardial Infarction, run by AstraZeneca at 56 sites in France.

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 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 Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Myocardial Infarction
How many people
13,171 participants
Where
56 sitesFrance
Study dates
Mar 2007to Nov 2010
Phase
Observational
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

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

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

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

Trial locations and contacts

56 sites in 1 country.

56 sites in 1 country

France56 sites
  • Research Site

    Ambilly

  • Research Site

    Angers

  • Research Site

    Arles

  • Research Site

    Bagnols-sur-Cèze

  • Research Site

    Bayonne

  • Research Site

    Béziers

  • Research Site

    Boulogne-sur-Mer

  • Research Site

    Bourgoin

  • Research Site

    Bron

  • Research Site

    Cambo-les-Bains

  • Research Site

    Cenon

  • Research Site

    Châteauroux

  • Research Site

    Clermont-Ferrand

  • Research Site

    Colmar

  • Research Site

    Crest

  • Research Site

    Dijon

  • Research Site

    Draguignan

  • Research Site

    Eaubonne

  • Research Site

    Firminy

  • Research Site

    Forbach

  • Research Site

    Fréjus

  • Research Site

    Gleizé

  • Research Site

    Grasse

  • Research Site

    Guéret

  • Research Site

    La Rochelle

  • Research Site

    Langres

  • Research Site

    Laon

  • Research Site

    Le Coudray

  • Research Site

    Le Mans

  • Research Site

    Le Puy-en-Velay

  • Research Site

    Mayenne

  • Research Site

    Millau

  • Research Site

    Montélimar

  • Research Site

    Montfermeil

  • Research Site

    Montpellier

  • Research Site

    Nîmes

  • Research Site

    Orange

  • Research Site

    Orléans

  • Research Site

    Paris

  • Research Site

    Pau

  • Research Site

    Perpignan

  • Research Site

    Puilboreau

  • Research Site

    Rueil-Malmaison

  • Research Site

    Rumilly

  • Research Site

    Saint Amand Monrond

  • Research Site

    Saint Jean Des Verges

  • Research Site

    Saint-Estève

  • Research Site

    Sallanches

  • Research Site

    Salon-de-Provence

  • Research Site

    Sens

  • Research Site

    Thonon-les-Bains

  • Research Site

    Toulouse

  • Research Site

    Tours

  • Research Site

    Tulles

  • Research Site

    Valence

  • Research Site

    Villefranche-de-Rouergue

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About this study

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

Keywords
statins, myocardial infarction, case-referent study, France
Medical subject headings
Myocardial Infarction

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00679575
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Cases : Patients with a first myocardial infarction
2Referents : Patients recruited by a GP during a routine consultation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 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

    Measured: in 2011

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Assess the interaction between statin treatment and risk factors such as cholesterol, age, gender, tobacco, alcohol, co-prescriptions, co-morbidities

    Measured: in 2011

  2. Assess the populational impact of statins usage on the risk of having a first myocardial infarction

    Measured: in 2011

  3. Assess the risk of having a first myocardial infarction according to high and low dosages of statins

    Measured: in 2011

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2007
  3. Primary completionNov 2010
  4. Study completionNov 2010

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
13,171 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00679575
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-CFR-CRE-2007/1
Status last verified
Dec 2010
First submitted
15 May 2008
Last updated
8 Dec 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myocardial Infarction, run by AstraZeneca at 56 sites in France.

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 3 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 8 Dec 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 56 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

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). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Dec 2010.

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