drugset / Trial / NCT01166633
Efficacy and Safety Study of Pitavastatin Versus Atorvastatin to Treat Hypercholesterolemia
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
Statin is an effective drug to treat hyperlipidemia (hypercholesterolemia), and it rarely leads to hepatic damage to the patients with hepatic disorder. For these patients, intensive monitoring is required.
Timeline
- Start
- 2009-06
- Primary completion
- 2010-11
- Completion
- 2011-02
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Atorvastatin | Small molecule | 10 mg | — |
| Subject | Pitavastatin | Small molecule | 2 mg | — |