TWICE (Ezetimibe Together With Any Statin Cholesterol Enhancement)(0653-060)

Summary

In patients with primary hypercholesterolemia treated with a statin and with ldl-c above the recommended target goal (esc 2003 recommendations ldl\>=1.15 g/l) to compare the efficacy and the safety of ezetrol added to ongoing statin and non drug therapeutic intervention (patient motivation on diet or physical activities or both).

Timeline

Start

2004-06

Primary completion

2006-01

Completion

2006-01

Publications

• Results Steg PG, Verdier JC, Carre F, Darne B, Ducardonnet A, Jullien G, Farnier M, Giral P, Haiat R; TWICE Investigators, France. A randomised trial of three counselling strategies for lifestyle changes in patients with hypercholesterolemia treated with ezetimibe on top of statin therapy (TWICE). Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2008 Nov-Dec;101(11-12):723-35. doi: 10.1016/j.acvd.2008.10.008. Epub 2008 Nov 20.

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