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Effects of low versus high dose of pitavastatin on indices of atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease

Effects of low versus high dose of pitavastatin on indices of atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease - Effects of low versus high dose of Pitavastatin on Indices of atheroSclerosis in patients with cOronary artery DiseasE (EPISODE)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000005159
Enrollment
40
Registered
2011-03-01
Start date
2011-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary artery disease with dyslipidemia

Interventions

EISODE is a 12-months, prospective, randomized, open, blinded-endpoint (PROBE) study. Patients with coronary artery disease and increased LDL-cholesterol are enrolled and anti-dyslipidemic medications
100mg/dL), antidyslipidemic drugs other than statins are prescribed to achieve the target level. After a 4-week run-in period, baseline evaluations are performed. Then, patients are assigned to receiv
100mg/dL), antidyslipidemic drugs other than statins are prescribed to achieve the target level.

Sponsors

Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients are eligible for inclusion in the study if (1) they are >=20 years of age; (2) have coronary artery disease (previous acute coronary syndrome or revascularization >3 months before informed consent, or stable angina pectoris with significant angiographical coronary stenosis (>=75%); and (3) have elevated LDL-cholesterol (>=100 mg/dL) or receive antidyslipidemic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe heart failure (ejection fraction <30% or NYHA III or IV), malignant neoplasm, active inflammatory disease, familial hyperlipidemia, chronic hemodialysis, pregnancy, contra-indication to pitavastatin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in brachial-ankle PWV (baPWV), AI, and central aortic pressure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in lipid profile, malondialdehyde-modified (MDA)-LDL, apolipoprotein B, apolipoprotein A-I

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYasuaki Dohi

Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences Cardio-Renal Medicine and Hypertension

ydohi@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp052-853-8221

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026