Sitosterolemia Extension Study (0653-004)(COMPLETED)

Summary

This is an extension study for patients having unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols, resulting in heart-related diseases. This study will evaluate the long term safety and the ability to lower cholesterol levels with an investigational drug.

Timeline

Start

2001-02-12

Primary completion

2001-09-18

Completion

2004-11-30

Publications

• Background Salen G, von Bergmann K, Lutjohann D, Kwiterovich P, Kane J, Patel SB, Musliner T, Stein P, Musser B; Multicenter Sitosterolemia Study Group. Ezetimibe effectively reduces plasma plant sterols in patients with sitosterolemia. Circulation. 2004 Mar 2;109(8):966-71. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000116766.31036.03. Epub 2004 Feb 9.
• Background Lutjohann D, von Bergmann K, Sirah W, Macdonell G, Johnson-Levonas AO, Shah A, Lin J, Sapre A, Musliner T. Long-term efficacy and safety of ezetimibe 10 mg in patients with homozygous sitosterolemia: a 2-year, open-label extension study. Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Oct;62(10):1499-510. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01841.x.

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