Clinical trials: Sitosterolemia
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Heart Disease
Sitosterolemia Extension Study (0653-004)(COMPLETED)
This is an extension study for patients having unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols, resulting in heart-related diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00092820
- Testing
- MK0653, ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Sitosterolemia
The Effect of Dietary Sitosterol on Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
This study will determine if dietary supplements of sitosterol (a plant cholesterol commonly found in vegetables) can modify blood sugar and cholesterol levels and reduce the stiffness of the blood vessels in people with an…
- Trial name
- NCT00531128
- Testing
- High/Low Sitosterol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol Metabolism in Heterozygous Phytosterolemia
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of plant sterols on cholesterol absorption and synthesis in people with heterozygous phytosterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01102647
- Testing
- phytosterol ester
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Heart Disease
Sitosterolemia Extension Study (0653-003)(COMPLETED)
This is an extension study for patients having unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols, resulting in heart-related diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00092807
- Testing
- MK0653, ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Heart Disease
An Investigational Drug Study to Lower Non-Cholesterol Sterol Levels Associated With Sitosterolemia (0653-062)(COMPLETED)
This is a 6-month study with patients who have the rare disease, sitosterolemia which may result in heart-related diseases. These patients have unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols, resulting in heart-related…
- Trial name
- NCT00092898
- Testing
- MK0653, ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial, Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Investigational Drug in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia or in Patients With Sitosterolemia (0653-026)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to provide an investigational drug to patients with a specific type of hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) or sitosterolemia (unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols) in a treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00092833
- Testing
- Comparator: ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Sitosterolemia
Sitosterolemia Metabolism
Ezetimibe has become the treatment choice for patients with sitosterolemia. Ezetimibe is an inhibitor of cholesterol absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- STAIR7002 (NCT01584206)
- Testing
- Ezetimibe
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Lipoidosis
SCH-58235 (Ezetimibe) to Treat Homozygous Sitosterolemia
This study will test the safety and effectiveness of SCH-58235 (Ezetimibe) in lowering sitosterol, plant sterol and cholesterol blood levels in patients with homozygous sitosterolemia when added to the patients' current treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00045812
- Testing
- SCH-58235
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Heart Diseases, Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Higher-Dose Ezetimibe to Treat Homozygous Sitosterolemia
This study will test the safety and effectiveness of 40 mg of ezetimibe (Zetia ) daily in lowering blood levels of cholesterol and of the plant sterols sitosterol and campesterol in patients with homozygous sitosterolemia, an…
- Trial name
- NCT00099996
- Testing
- SCH-58235, Ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
A 12-week Post-marketing, Observational Study to Confirm the Safety and Efficacy of Zetia Alone or in Combination With Other Lipid-lowering Drugs in Japanese Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia (Study P05244)
This study is a non-interventional (observational) study in Japan to confirm the safety and efficacy of Zetia when administered alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering drugs in daily medical practice throughout a…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Homozygous Sitosterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00704444
- Testing
- Ezetimibe, Ezetimibe + other lipid-lowering medication(s)
- Volunteers
- 11,332 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
A 52-week Post-marketing, Observational Study to Confirm the Safety and Efficacy of Zetia Alone or in Combination With Other Lipid-lowering Drugs in Japanese Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia (Study P05245)
This study is a non-interventional (observational) study in Japan to confirm the safety and efficacy of Zetia when administered alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering drugs in daily medical practice throughout a…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Homozygous Sitosterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00705211
- Testing
- Ezetimibe, Ezetimibe + other lipid-lowering medication(s)
- Volunteers
- 1,794 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Sitosterolemia
Effects of Fish Oil and Colesevelam (STAIR7007)
If treatment of colesevelam, fish oil in conjunction with ezetimibe, will lead to further reduction in plasma plant sterol levels in sitosterolemia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01948648
- Testing
- Colesevelam, Fish Oil, Combination of fish oil and colesevelam
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Sitosterolemia
Genetic Study of Sitosterolemia
OBJECTIVES: I. Identify the genetic defect and fine map the gene that causes sitosterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00004481
- Testing
- genetic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)