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CompletedNCT00080275

Evaluation of the Safety & Efficacy of a Combination of Niacin ER & Simvastatin in Patients With Dyslipidemia (OCEANS)

An Open-Label Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Combination of Niacin ER and Simvastatin in Patients With Dyslipidemia (OCEANS)

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
600 (planned)
Sponsor
Kos Pharmaceuticals · Industry
Sex
All
Age
21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this 24 week study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of different doses of Niacin ER/Simvastatin (NS) in subjects with elevated fat levels in their blood (dyslipidemia). At least 600 subjects with a similar medical condition will take part in this study.

Detailed description

Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination product niacin ER and simvastatin (NS) in patients with primary type II dyslipidemia and to descriptively compare flushing rates between two Titration Schedules for NS.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGNiacin Extended-Release and simvastatin Tablets

Timeline

Start date
2004-03-01
First posted
2004-03-29
Last updated
2006-11-01

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00080275. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.