Clinical trials: Simvastatin
Pulmonary Hypertension
Simvastatin as a Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of adding simvastatin to the current conventional treatment regimen for the management of pulmonary hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00180713
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cancer
An Observational Follow-Up Study of the Incidence of Cancer and Mortality in Patients From the SEAS (Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis) Trial (MK-0653A-043-10)
The purpose of this extension is to observe the incidence rates of cancer, total mortality, and mortality due to cancer over a 21 month follow-up period in patients from the SEAS trial (2004_050, MK0653A-043; NCT00092677).
- Trial name
- NCT01077830
- Volunteers
- 1,392 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Simvastatin in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
This research study seeks to find new ways to treat people with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM). The study is for participants with slow growing WM who otherwise might not need therapy for at least 3-6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00575965
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
A Multiple Dose Study of PF-04950615 (RN316) in Subjects on High Doses of Statins
This study will investigate the effect of PF-04950615, a new investigational lipid lowering agent, on LDL-C and other lipids.
- Trial name
- NCT01342211
- Testing
- Statin, PF-04950615 (RN316), Satin
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hypertriglyceridemia
Open-Label Extension of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Lovaza® and Simvastatin Therapy in Hypertriglyceridemic Subjects
In a previous trial (LOV111858/OM6), subjects received in a double-blind fashion either 4 g/day of Lovaza® (omega-3-ethyl esters) [formerly known as Omacor] co-administered with simvastatin 40 mg/day or placebo co-administered…
- Trial name
- NCT00903409
- Testing
- Simvastatin + Lovaza® (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypercholesterolemia
Post-marketing Surveillance of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Vytorin (Ezetimibe + Simvastatin) Tablet Among Filipino Patients (Study P05647)
This study aims to establish the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Vytorin (R) (Ezetimibe + Simvastatin) (SCH 465981) on a select population of Filipinos with hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00909389
- Testing
- Vytorin (R) (Ezetimibe + Simvastatin)
- Volunteers
- 4,748 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
Efficacy/Safety of Rosuvastatin+Ezetimibe in High Risk Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia/Mixed Dyslipidemia
The purpose of this study is to determine the non-inferiority between two different FDC (fixed-dose combination), measuring LDL-Cholesterol levels, in high risk patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia.
- Trial name
- LANCE (NCT01420549)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 10 mg + Ezetimibe 10 mg and Rosuvastatin 20 mg + Ezetimibe 10 mg, according to clinical evaluation., Simvastatin 20 mg + Ezetimibe 10 mg and Simvastatin 40 mg + Ezetimibe 10 mg, according to clinical evaluation.
- Where
- 7 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A.
Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing ABT-143 to Simvastatin in Subjects With Elevated Levels of Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ("Bad Cholesterol") and Triglycerides
The primary purpose of this study is to test the effect and safety of three different doses of ABT-143 compared to simvastatin in subjects with elevated levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol ("bad cholesterol") and…
- Trial name
- NCT00812955
- Testing
- ABT-143, simvastatin
- Where
- 129 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Metabolic Syndrome
Simvastatin With or Without Ezetimibe and Atherothrombotic Biomarker Assessment
To determine whether the combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin improves biomarkers of atherothrombosis compared to simvastatin alone in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00819403
- Testing
- simvastatin, ezetimibe/simvastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease
12-week Open-label, Phase IIIb Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) in Combination With Ezetimibe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) or Simvastatin given as monotherapy or given in combination with Ezetimibe, will lower the Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) in…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- GRAVITY (NCT00525824)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Ezetimibe, Simvastatin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,743 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Cholesterol Metabolism
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are commonly used to treat high cholesterol (HC) in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00879710
- Testing
- simvastatin or ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
Follow-on Protocol of Pitavastatin Versus Simvastatin in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia or Dyslipidemia and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
This is a sixteen-week follow-on and 28 week single-blind extension study for patients who participated in study NK-104-304.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia, Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00344175
- Testing
- pitavastatin, simvastatin
- Where
- 28 sites in Denmark, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Kowa Research Europe
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0431D (a Fixed-dose Combination of Sitagliptin and Simvastatin) for the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy (MK-0431D-266)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of sitagliptin/simvastatin fixed-dose combination (FDC) in participants with T2DM who have inadequate glycemic control while on metformin monotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01678820
- Testing
- Sitagliptin/Simvastatin FDC, Sitagliptin, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
MK-0524B Lipid Study (MK-0524B-063)
This is a 20-week clinical trial in participants with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia to demonstrate the effect of MK-0524B compared to MK-0524A + Simvastatin on lipid values.
- Trial name
- NCT00479882
- Testing
- Comparator: simvastatin, MK-0524A, MK-0524B
- Volunteers
- 2,414 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (10 mg/40 mg) vs. the Doubling of Atorvastatin in High Risk Participants (MK-0653A-134 AM1)(COMPLETED)
Participants currently taking atorvastatin 20 mg will be switched to either atorvastatin 40 mg or ezetimibe/simvastatin 10 mg/40 mg (10/40).
- Trial name
- NCT00782184
- Testing
- ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/40, atorvastatin 40 mg, atorvastatin 20 mg
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
Efficacy and Safety of Extended-Release Niacin/ Laropiprant/Simvastatin Tablets in Participants With Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia (MK-0524B-143)
This study is being done to find out if tablets containing extended release (ER) niacin, laropiprant, and simvastatin (ERN/LRPT/SIM) are as effective as tablets containing ER niacin and laropiprant taken with simvastatin tablets…
- Trial name
- NCT01335997
- Testing
- ER niacin/laropiprant (ERN/LRPT), ER niacin/laropiprant/simvastatin (ERN/LRPT/SIM), Simvastatin (SIM)
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Disease
The Effects of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20 mg Versus Simvastatin 40 mg in High Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease Study (P04039AM2)(COMPLETED)
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/20 mg when administered daily versus doubling the dose of simvastatin to 40 mg in patients with hypercholesterolemia and…
- Trial name
- NCT00423579
- Testing
- Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20 mg, simvastatin 40 mg
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Ezetimibe, Simvastatin, and Vytorin on Reducing L5 a Subfraction of LDL in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome.
The purpose of this study is: To identify the common factor for L5 prevalence in patients with Metabolic Syndrome. To determine whether Ezetimibe, Simvastatin, and Vytorin can correct the L5- promoting factor and reduce L5 in…
- Trial name
- Merck-123 (NCT00988364)
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Vytorin, Ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Breast Cancer
Simvastatin and Anastrozole in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ or Invasive Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of simvastatin and anastrozole may stop cancer from forming, growing, or coming back in patients with invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT00354640
- Testing
- anastrozole, simvastatin, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Metabolic Syndrome
The PostprAndial eNdothelial Function After Combination of Ezetimibe and simvAstatin Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether low-dose simvastatin in combination with ezetimibe in comparison to high-dose simvastatin alone, has a beneficial effect on the function of the endothelium after an oral fat…
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT00817843)
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Simvastatin/Ezetimibe
- Where
- 5 sites in Netherlands, Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- dr.Frank L.J. Visseren