Comparison of the Combination of Fenofibrate and Simvastatin Versus Pravastatin

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Mixed or combined hyperlipidemia is a common metabolic disorder characterized by both hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Statins and fibrates have complementary mechanisms and can be coadministered to patients with mixed hyperlipidemia.The overall objective of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of combining fenofibrate and simvastatin versus pravastatin monotherapy in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia at risk of cardiovascular diseases.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Solvay Pharmaceuticals
• Treatments: Fenofibrate; Pravastatin; Simvastatin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mixed dyslipidemia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known hypersensitivity to fenofibrates or simvastatin or pravastatin

• Pregnant or lactating women

• Contra-indication to fenofibrate or simvastatin or pravastatin

• Unstable or severe cardiac disease