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HypercholesterolaemiaRESEARCHNCT00695539

Rosuvastatin Efficacy and Safety Evaluation in Hypercholesterolaemic Patients

An observational study of Hypercholesterolaemia, run by AstraZeneca at 6 sites in Greece.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a single-arm, phase IV, open-label, prospective, non interventional study to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of rosuvastatin administered for 24 weeks in approximately 900 Greek subjects with hypercholesterolemia under normal clinical practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolaemia
How many people
810 participants
Where
6 sitesGreece
Study dates
Dec 2007to 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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Primary Care

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with hypercholesterolaemia who are already in treatment with rosuvastatin according to the approved SPC for no longer than 1 month prior to study entry
  • Patients that are able to read, understand and sign the Patient Information \& Consent Form
  • Patients that are willing to comply with all study requirements

Who cannot join

  • Patients that are likely not to comply with all study requirements
  • Patients that currently participate or have participated in a 3 months period prior to study entry in another clinical trial
  • Female of child bearing potential that do not use a reliable method of contraception. Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Patients that meet any of the contraindications described in the approved SPC

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

Greece6 sites
  • Research Site

    Alexandroupoli

  • Research Site

    Athens

  • Research Site

    Iraklio, Crete

  • Research Site

    Larissa

  • Research Site

    Rio, Patra

  • Research Site

    Thessaloniki

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-centre, Open Label, Non-randomised, Non Interventional, 24 Weeks Study for the Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin Following Its Administration in Real Life Clinical Practice in Greek Hypercholesterolaemic Patients

This is a single-arm, phase IV, open-label, prospective, non interventional study to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of rosuvastatin administered for 24 weeks in approximately 900 Greek subjects with hypercholesterolemia under normal clinical practice.

Keywords
Rosuvastatin, hypercholesterolaemia
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia

What is being measured

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

  1. The assessment of rosuvastatin efficacy in the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in subjects with hypercholesterolemia at week 12 of treatment compared with baseline

    Measured: At 12 weeks of treatment

  2. To evaluate the percentage of patients on European LDL-C target at week 12

    Measured: At 12 weeks of treatment

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Changes in HDL-C, TC and TG

    Measured: At week 12 & 24 of treatment

  2. Safety and tolerability

    Measured: Throughout the study

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 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2007
  3. 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
810 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00695539
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-CGR-CRE-2007/1
Acronym
RESEARCH
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
10 Jun 2008
Last updated
5 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypercholesterolaemia, run by AstraZeneca at 6 sites in Greece.

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 4 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 5 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in Greece. 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 assessment of rosuvastatin efficacy in the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in subjects with hypercholesterolemia at week 12 of treatment compared with baseline (time frame: At 12 weeks of treatment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 5 Oct 2009.

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