Effects of Ezetimibe With Simvastatin in the Therapy of Adolescents With HeFH (Study P02579)

Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled, parallel-group, multicenter, Phase-3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ezetimibe with simvastatin taken alone in subjects ages 10-17 years with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

Timeline

Start

2005-08

Primary completion

2007-06

Completion

2007-06

Publications

• van der Graaf A, Cuffie-Jackson C, Vissers MN, Trip MD, Gagne C, Shi G, Veltri E, Avis HJ, Kastelein JJ. Efficacy and safety of coadministration of ezetimibe and simvastatin in adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Oct 21;52(17):1421-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.09.002.

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