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HypercholesterolemiaCEPHEUSNCT00687492

Centralized Pan-Asian Survey on the Under Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia, run by AstraZeneca at 59 sites in 8 countries.

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 survey will try to establish the proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the third NCEP ATP guidelines, overall and by country. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolemia
How many people
8,000 participants
Where
59 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
May 2008to Dec 2008
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients had to be on a lipid-lowering drug treatment for at least 3 months, with no dose change for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Who may be able to join

  • 2 or more risk factors (according to NCEP ATP III guideline)
  • Receiving lipid-lowering drug treatment for at least 3 months without dosage change for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff or staff at the study site).
  • Previous enrolment or randomisation of treatment in the present study.
  • Participation in a clinical study during the last 90 days.

Trial locations and contacts

59 sites in 8 countries.

59 sites in 8 countries

Malaysia19 sites
  • Research Site

    Ampang, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

  • Research Site

    Batu Caves, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Hulu Selangor, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Kampung Baru Subang, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

  • Research Site

    Klang, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

  • Research Site

    Kuala Selangor, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Petaling Jaya, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Port Klang, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Puchong, Kuala Lumpur

  • Research Site

    Sekinchan, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Seri Kembangan, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Setapak, Kuala Lumpur

  • Research Site

    Shah Alam, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Subang Jaya, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Sungai Buloh, Selangor

  • Research Site

    Sunway City, Selangor

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South Korea15 sites
  • Research Site

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Bundang, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Busan

  • Research Site

    Cheonan, Chung-Cheong-nam-do

  • Research Site

    Daegu

  • Research Site

    Daejeon

  • Research Site

    Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Gwangju

  • Research Site

    Il-san, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Incheon

  • Research Site

    Jeju City

  • Research Site

    Masan, Gyung-sang-nam-do

  • Research Site

    Seoul

  • Research Site

    Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Ulsan

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Indonesia6 sites
  • Research Site

    Bandung, West Java

  • Research Site

    Jakarta, DKI Jakarta

  • Research Site

    Medan, North Sumatra

  • Research Site

    Semarang, Central Java

  • Research Site

    Sidoarjo, East Java

  • Research Site

    Surabaya, East Java

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Thailand6 sites
  • Research Site

    Bangkoknoi, Bangkok

  • Research Site

    Dusit, Bangkok

  • Research Site

    Klongluang, Changwat Pathum Thani

  • Research Site

    Muang, ChiangMai

  • Research Site

    Pathumwan, Bangkok

  • Research Site

    Ratchathewi, Bangkok

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Philippines5 sites
  • Research Site

    Baguio City, Benguet

  • Research Site

    Davao City, Davao Region

  • Research Site

    Iloilo City, Iloilo

  • Research Site

    Lipa, Batangas

  • Research Site

    Manila, Manila

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Taiwan5 sites
  • Research Site

    Kaohsiung City

  • Research Site

    Taichung

  • Research Site

    Tainan

  • Research Site

    Taipei

  • Research Site

    Taoyuan

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Vietnam2 sites
  • Research Site

    Hanoi, Hanoi

  • Research Site

    Ho Chi Minh City, Hcmc

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China1 site
  • Research Site

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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About this study

The survey will try to establish the proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the third NCEP ATP guidelines, overall and by country.

Keywords
hypercholesterolemia, NCEP ATP III guidelines, survey
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia

What is being measured

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

  1. The number and percentage of subjects achieving the LDL-C goals according to updated 2004 NCEP ATP Ⅲ guidelines(overall and by country)

    Measured: After collecting all Patient Record Form.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The number and percentage of subjects achieving the LDL-C goals according to the updated 2004 NCEP ATP Ⅲ guidelines for several subject subsets.

    Measured: After collecting all Patient Record Form.

  2. The association between achievement of LDL-C goals,according to the updated 2004 NCEP ATPⅢ guidelines and patient and physician variables.

    Measured: After collecting all Patient Record Form.

  3. The physician characteristics associated with the allocation of hypercholesterolemia treatment regime.

    Measured: After collecting all Patient Record Form.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

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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 only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
8,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00687492
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-CAP-DUM-2008/1
Acronym
CEPHEUS
Status last verified
Dec 2010
First submitted
28 May 2008
Last updated
2 Dec 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia, run by AstraZeneca at 59 sites in 8 countries.

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 2 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 2 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 59 sites in Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and 3 more countries. 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?

The number and percentage of subjects achieving the LDL-C goals according to updated 2004 NCEP ATP Ⅲ guidelines(overall and by country) (time frame: After collecting all Patient Record Form.). 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 2 Dec 2010.

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