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Phase 2 N=9 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Clinical Trial of Zocor (Simvastatin) and Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus · Dyslipidemia

Enrolled (actual)
9
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in LDL-c From Baseline to 6 Months in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes Taking Vytorin or Zocor. — -67; -6 mg/dl

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Simvastatin (Drug); Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Primary completion
Aug 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in LDL-c From Baseline to 6 Months in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes Taking Vytorin or Zocor.
-67; -6

Summary

The purpose of the study is to establish the safety of ezetimibe/simvastatin and simvastatin in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and to determine the amount of decrease in LDL-cholesterol.The study hypothesizes that simvastatin and ezetimibe/simvastatin will be safe in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and will lower LDL-cholesterol at 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 12-18 years of age with Type 1 Diabetes and seen at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
  • Positive diabetes auto-antibodies or provider diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
  • LDL > 130 mg/dl.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Familial hypercholesterolemia, Triglycerides (TG) > 400mg/dl
  • Type 1 Diabetes of less than three-month duration
  • HbA1c>9.5%
  • Abnormal thyroid function
  • Abnormal Creatine Kinase (CK) values (defined as > 10 times the upper limit of normal)
  • Abnormal liver function tests (ALT/AST) (defined as >3 times the upper limit of normal)
  • Pregnancy, and patients on oral contraceptives
  • All resources are in English. Spanish speakers will not be available for the follow-up calls.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00477204). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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