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HyperlipidemiaCRE NISNCT00781560

Awareness of Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) and Rate of Patients Achieving the Treatment Goal

An observational study of Hyperlipidemia, run by AstraZeneca at 15 sites in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is designed to survey the awareness rate of Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) by cardiologists; To survey the control rate of the patients with dyslipidemia in "real world"; and to evaluate the percentage of hyperlipidemia patients who achieved target LDL-C level according to the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hyperlipidemia
How many people
2,575 participants
Where
15 sitesChina
Study dates
Oct 2008to Jul 2009
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 who has been diagnosed as hypercholesterolemia and decided by physician to use Crestor® 5mg or 10mg or other regimens (TLC or other lipid-lowering agents)

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed as dyslipidemia by doctors
  • Having lipids test and record within one months
  • Diagnosed as hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidaemias and has been prescribed Crestor® 5mg or 10mg

Who cannot join

  • Unable or unwilling to provide the Inform Consent

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 1 country.

15 sites in 1 country

China15 sites
  • Research Site

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

  • Research Site

    Chengdu, Sichuan

  • Research Site

    Chenzhen, Guangdong

  • Research Site

    Guangzhou, Guangdong

  • Research Site

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang

  • Research Site

    Harbin, Heilongjiang

  • Research Site

    Jinan, Shandong

  • Research Site

    Nanjing, Jiangsu

  • Reseearch Site

    Ningbo, Zhejiang

  • Research Site

    Qingdao, Shandong

  • Research Site

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality

  • Research Site

    Shenyang, Liaoning

  • Research Site

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality

  • Research Site

    Xi’an, Shanxi

  • Research Site

    Zhengzhou, Henan

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About this study

Official title: A Cross-sectional Study to Survey the Awareness of Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) and the Rate of Patients (on Treatment) Achieving the Hyperlipidaemia Treatment Goal With Crestor 5mg to 10mg for 8 Weeks

This study is designed to survey the awareness rate of Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) by cardiologists; To survey the control rate of the patients with dyslipidemia in "real world"; and to evaluate the percentage of hyperlipidemia patients who achieved target LDL-C level according to the Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) following 8-week treatment by Crestor® 5mg or 10mg

Conditions
Hyperlipidemia
Keywords
Hyperlipidemia, Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007), Crestor®
Medical subject headings
Hyperlipidemias

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00781560
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1patients being diagnosed as dyslipidemia but not receiving Crestor®
2hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia and have been initiated treatment with Crestor®

What is being measured

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

  1. the awareness rate of Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) by cardiologists

    Measured: 1 time

  2. the control rate of patients reaching target LDL-C level

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. the percent change from baselines in TC, TG, HDL-C

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. the percentage of hyperlipidemia patients in different risk categories who achieved target LDL-C level according to the Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007)

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Oct 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Study completionJul 2009

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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
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,575 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00781560
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-CCN-CRE-2008/1
Acronym
CRE NIS
Status last verified
Aug 2009
First submitted
28 Oct 2008
Last updated
7 Aug 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hyperlipidemia, run by AstraZeneca at 15 sites in China.

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 1 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 7 Aug 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in China. 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 awareness rate of Chinese National Adult Lipid Treatment Guideline (2007) by cardiologists (time frame: 1 time). 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 7 Aug 2009.

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