AEGR-733 and Atorvastatin 20 mg vs. Monotherapy in Moderate Hypercholesterolemia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the study drug, AEGR-733 alone and in combination with the medication, atorvastatin (Lipitor), on cholesterol in volunteers with moderately high cholesterol.

Timeline

Start

2007-04

Primary completion

2008-10

Completion

2008-10

Publications

• Background Cuchel M, Bloedon LT, Szapary PO, Kolansky DM, Wolfe ML, Sarkis A, Millar JS, Ikewaki K, Siegelman ES, Gregg RE, Rader DJ. Inhibition of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein in familial hypercholesterolemia. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jan 11;356(2):148-56. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa061189.

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Indications