Overview
The Dose Response of Niacin ER/Lovastatin on Peak Walking Time (PWT) in Patients With Intermittent Claudication - TROPIC
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the dose response and safety of Niacin ER/Lovastatin, Niaspan® and Lovastatin with each other, in subjects with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries. At least 870 subjects, with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries will take part in this study. Both Niaspan and lovastatin (Mevacor®) are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high cholesterol. Niacin ER/Lovastatin (Advicor®), a combination of these two drugs, is also approved by the FDA to treat high cholesterol. The use of Niacin ER/Lovastatin to treat narrowing of leg arteries and relieve "intermittent claudication" (leg pain caused by narrowing of the arteries in the leg) is considered investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.Phase:
Phase 3Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Kos PharmaceuticalsTreatments:
Dihydromevinolin
L 647318
Lovastatin
Niacin
Niacinamide
Nicotinic Acids
Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA:- Men & women at least 40 years of age or older. Women must not be pregnant nor
breast-feeding & not planning to become pregnant or to breast-feed.
- History of IC of the lower extremities which has been present for at least 6 months
with no change in symptoms in the previous 3 months prior to screening.
- LDL-C of <160 mg/dL and Triglycerides <800.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Severe neuropathy.
- Gross obesity (BMI ≥ 40).
- Presence of critical limb ischemia defined as ischemic rest pain, gangrene,
ulceration, or pending amputation of a lower extremity due to severe PAD.
- Surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms of claudication within 6 months or
endovascular interventions within 3 months.
- Documented CAD taking any cholesterol-modifying agent and unable to undergo washout as
judged by the Investigator or due to personal choice.
- Systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg &/or diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mmHg.
- Presence of clinically significant laboratory test abnormalities for liver or renal
function tests, thyroid function or HgbA1C.
- History of alcohol abuse or currently drinks alcohol in excess.