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HypercholesterolemiaACT IINCT01381679

Effect of Ezetimibe Treatment on Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Levels in Participants With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Already Treated With a Statin (MK-0653A-205 AM1)

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia, run by Organon and Co.

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 non-interventional longitudinal study is a follow-up of the Austrian Cholesterol Screening and Treatment project (ACT I), which assessed the cholesterol status, including achievement of the target levels applicable at that time (LDL levels <100 mg/dL), in participants with coronary heart disease (CHD) already… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolemia
What is being tested?
Ezetimibe
How many people
1,682 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2009to Dec 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants without adequate LDL-cholesterol reduction with a statin, representative cross-section across all regions/parts of Austria (federal provinces, urban/rural areas, office-based internists/general practitioners)

Who may be able to join

  • Participants in whom LDL-cholesterol target levels have not been achieved.
  • Participants in whom a decision has been made by the physician to initiate treatment
  • with ezetimibe (longitudinal analyses). The treatment decision will be made prior to
  • and independent from inclusion of participants into this study.
  • Participants with LDL cholesterol levels ≤113 mg/dl and a very high risk, which led to case-by-case approval of medication may be documented.

Who cannot join

  • Any condition which, in the opinion of the treating physician, precludes treatment with ezetimibe.
  • In order not to interfere with data collection it is recommended not to include participants currently in a clinical trial.
  • Previous and ongoing treatment with ezetimibe.

About this study

Official title: Austrian Cholesterol Screening And Treatment II (ACT II)

This non-interventional longitudinal study is a follow-up of the Austrian Cholesterol Screening and Treatment project (ACT I), which assessed the cholesterol status, including achievement of the target levels applicable at that time (LDL levels <100 mg/dL), in participants with coronary heart disease (CHD) already being treated with a statin. In this study, participants without adequate LDL-cholesterol reduction with a statin underwent extension of therapy with ezetimibe with the goal of achieving target levels.

Being tested
Ezetimibe
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia

What participants receive

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

  • EzetimibeDrug

    Ezetimibe was not mandatory and was prescribed as per routine prescription by physician.

Study groups in NCT01381679
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
All participantsParticipants in whom LDL-C target levels have not been achieved and for whom ezetimibe therapy has been chosen.
Receives: Drug: Ezetimibe

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants Achieving Individual LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Target Level

    Individual LDL-C target values were set according to the Austrian Cholesterol Consensus (ACC) 2007 for patients for patients suffering from coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD equivalent in an office-based, routine medical care setting. Participants were categorized as either high-risk or very high-risk based on ACC criteria. The LDL-C target levels for each category were 100 mg/dL and 70 mg/dL, respectively

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol (TC) at Month 3

    Measured: Baseline and Month 3

  2. Change From Baseline in TC at Month 12

    Measured: Baseline and Month 12

  3. Change From Baseline in LDL-C at Month 3

    Measured: Baseline and Month 3

  4. Change From Baseline in LDL-C at Month 12

    Measured: Baseline and Month 12

  5. Change From Baseline in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) at Month 3

    Measured: Baseline and Month 3

  6. Change From Baseline in HDL-C at Month 12

    Measured: Baseline and Month 12

  7. Change From Baseline in Triglycerides (TG) at Month 3

    Measured: Baseline and Month 3

  8. Change From Baseline in TG at Month 12

    Measured: Baseline and Month 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,682 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01381679
Sponsor's protocol ID
0653A-205
Acronym
ACT II
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
23 Jun 2011
Last updated
9 Feb 2022
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Pichler M, Lautsch D, Adler C, Bogl K, Drexel H, Eber B, Fauer C, Fochterle J, Foger B, Gansch K, Grafinger P, Lechleitner M, Ludvik B, Maurer G, Morz R, Paulweber B, Pfeiffer KP, Prager R, Stark G, Toplak H, Traindl O, Weitgasser R. Are there differences in LDL-C target value attainment in Austrian federal states? Yes! Wien Med Wochenschr. 2013 Dec;163(23-24):528-35. doi: 10.1007/s10354-013-0219-z. Epub 2013 Aug 27.

    PubMed 23979353
  • Eber B, Lautsch D, Fauer C, Drexel H, Pfeiffer KP, Traindl O, Pichler M. Can LDL-cholesterol targets be achieved in a population at high risk? Results of the non-interventional study ACT II. Curr Med Res Opin. 2012 Sep;28(9):1447-54. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2012.717919. Epub 2012 Aug 16.

    PubMed 22856551

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia, run by Organon and Co.

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 5 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 9 Feb 2022. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Participants Achieving Individual LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Target Level (time frame: Up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01381679, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 9 Feb 2022.

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