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Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of ABT-335 in Combination With Simvastatin in Subjects With Multiple Abnormal Lipid Levels in the Blood

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Prospective Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of ABT-335 and Simvastatin Combination Therapy to ABT-335 and Simvastatin Monotherapy in Subjects With Mixed Dyslipidemia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00300456
Enrollment
657
Registered
2006-03-09
Start date
2006-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2009-06-03

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

Conditions

Dyslipidemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Mixed Dyslipidemia

Keywords

Dyslipidemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Mixed Dyslipidemia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of fenofibric acid (ABT-335) + simvastatin combination therapy with ABT-335 and simvastatin monotherapy in subjects with multiple abnormal lipid levels in the blood.

Interventions

135 mg, daily, 12 weeks

DRUGSimvastatin

daily, 12 weeks, see Arm Description for dosage information

DRUGPlacebo

Daily, 12 weeks, see Arm Description for placebo information

Sponsors

Abbott
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects with mixed dyslipidemia * Subjects agree to utilize adequate birth control methods and to adhere to the American Heart Association (AHA) diet.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects with unstable medical conditions or medical conditions considered inappropriate in a clinical trial. * Patients who are taking certain medications or unstable dose of specific medications. * Women who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant, or women who are lactating.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 triglycerides minus baseline triglycerides)/baseline triglycerides\] x 100
Mean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 HDL-C minus baseline HDL-C)/baseline HDL-C\] x 100
Mean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 LDL-C minus baseline LDL-C)/baseline LDL-C\] x 100

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 Apo B minus baseline Apo B)/baseline Apo B\] x 100
Mean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 non-HDL-C minus baseline non-HDL-C)/baseline non-HDL-C\] x 100
Median Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 hsCRP minus baseline hsCRP)/baseline hsCRP\] x 100
Mean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 VLDL-C minus baseline VLDL-C)/baseline VLDL-C\] x 100
Mean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final VisitBaseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)\[(Week 12 total cholesterol minus baseline total cholesterol)/baseline total cholesterol\] x 100

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Seven subjects were randomized but never treated: 2 were taking a prohibited concomitant medication, 1 did not meet the entry criteria for lipid levels, 1 had an abnormal baseline electrocardiogram, 1 was unable to swallow pills, and 2 withdrew consent.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
ABT-335 + 20 mg Simvastatin
ABT-335 + 20 mg simvastatin combination therapy once daily
119
ABT-335 + 40 mg Simvastatin
ABT-335 + 40 mg simvastatin combination therapy once daily
118
ABT-335
ABT-335 monotherapy once daily
119
20 mg Simvastatin
20 mg simvastatin monotherapy once daily
119
40 mg Simvastatin
40 mg simvastatin monotherapy once daily
116
80 mg Simvastatin
80 mg simvastatin monotherapy once daily
59
Total650

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinABT-33520 mg Simvastatin40 mg Simvastatin80 mg SimvastatinTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
18 Participants22 Participants21 Participants15 Participants12 Participants11 Participants99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
101 Participants96 Participants98 Participants104 Participants104 Participants48 Participants551 Participants
Region of Enrollment
North America
119 participants118 participants119 participants119 participants116 participants59 participants650 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
59 Participants57 Participants68 Participants56 Participants61 Participants31 Participants332 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
60 Participants61 Participants51 Participants63 Participants55 Participants28 Participants318 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
65 / —72 / —67 / —60 / —65 / —26 / —
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / —3 / —6 / —1 / —1 / —2 / —

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 HDL-C minus baseline HDL-C)/baseline HDL-C\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline HDL-C value and at least 1 postbaseline HDL-C value, last observation carried forward

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit17.8 percent changeStandard Error 1.86
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit18.9 percent changeStandard Error 1.86
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit16.2 percent changeStandard Error 1.85
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit7.2 percent changeStandard Error 1.8
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit8.5 percent changeStandard Error 1.89
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit6.8 percent changeStandard Error 2.61
Comparison: An n = 92 per arm would provide 98% power to detect a 9% increase in HDL-C relative to statin monotherapy for each combo therapy dose, assuming an SD of 15%p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Comparison: An n = 92 per arm would provide 98% power to detect a 9% increase in HDL-C relative to statin monotherapy for each combo therapy dose, assuming an SD of 15%p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Primary

Mean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 LDL-C minus baseline LDL-C)/baseline LDL-C\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline LDL-C value and at least 1 postbaseline LDL-C value, last observation carried forward

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-24.0 percent changeStandard Error 1.94
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-25.3 percent changeStandard Error 1.96
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-4.0 percent changeStandard Error 1.96
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-22.4 percent changeStandard Error 1.9
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-31.7 percent changeStandard Error 1.98
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-40.8 percent changeStandard Error 2.69
Comparison: An n = 92 per arm would provide \>99% power to detect an 11% decrease in LDL-C relative to ABT-335 monotherapy for each combo therapy dose, assuming an SD of 15%p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Comparison: An n = 92 per arm would provide \>99% power to detect an 11% decrease in LDL-C relative to ABT-335 monotherapy for each combo therapy dose, assuming an SD of 15%p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Primary

Mean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 triglycerides minus baseline triglycerides)/baseline triglycerides\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline triglyceride value and at least 1 postbaseline triglyceride value, last observation carried forward

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit-37.4 percent changeStandard Error 2.75
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit-42.7 percent changeStandard Error 2.77
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit-31.7 percent changeStandard Error 2.74
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit-14.2 percent changeStandard Error 2.71
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit-22.4 percent changeStandard Error 2.76
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to Final Visit-20.2 percent changeStandard Error 3.82
Comparison: An n = 92 per arm would provide \>99% power to detect a 24% decrease in triglycerides relative to statin monotherapy for each combo therapy dose, assuming an SD of 30%p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Comparison: An n = 92 per arm would provide \>99% power to detect 24% decrease in triglycerides relative to statin monotherapy for each combo therapy dose, assuming an SD of 30%p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Secondary

Mean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 Apo B minus baseline Apo B)/baseline Apo B\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline ApoB value and at least 1 postbaseline ApoB value, LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit-29.5 percent changeStandard Error 1.47
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit-31.2 percent changeStandard Error 1.47
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit-17.6 percent changeStandard Error 1.45
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit-22.9 percent changeStandard Error 1.45
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit-32.7 percent changeStandard Error 1.46
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Lipoprotein Apo B (Apo B) From Baseline to Final Visit-38.9 percent changeStandard Error 2.05
Secondary

Mean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 non-HDL-C minus baseline non-HDL-C)/baseline non-HDL-C\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline non-HDL-C value and at least 1 postbaseline non-HDL-C value, LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-30.7 percent changeStandard Error 1.48
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-35.0 percent changeStandard Error 1.48
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-17.3 percent changeStandard Error 1.46
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-24.4 percent changeStandard Error 1.43
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-35.9 percent changeStandard Error 1.49
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) From Baseline to Final Visit-40.6 percent changeStandard Error 2.06
Secondary

Mean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 total cholesterol minus baseline total cholesterol)/baseline total cholesterol\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline total cholesterol value and at least 1 postbaseline total cholesterol value, LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit-23.9 percent changeStandard Error 1.2
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit-27.1 percent changeStandard Error 1.21
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit-12.4 percent changeStandard Error 1.2
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit-19.8 percent changeStandard Error 1.19
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit-30.0 percent changeStandard Error 1.21
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Final Visit-33.6 percent changeStandard Error 1.67
Secondary

Mean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 VLDL-C minus baseline VLDL-C)/baseline VLDL-C\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline VLDL-C value and at least 1 postbaseline VLDL-C value, LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit-38.9 percent changeStandard Error 4.06
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit-51.1 percent changeStandard Error 4.03
ABT-335Mean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit-36.9 percent changeStandard Error 4.04
20 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit-19.2 percent changeStandard Error 4.04
40 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit-35.7 percent changeStandard Error 4.06
80 mg SimvastatinMean Percent Change in Very Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)From Baseline to Final Visit-30.0 percent changeStandard Error 5.66
Secondary

Median Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit

\[(Week 12 hsCRP minus baseline hsCRP)/baseline hsCRP\] x 100

Time frame: Baseline to 12 Weeks (Final Visit)

Population: All randomized subjects with a baseline hsCRP value and at least 1 postbaseline hsCRP value, LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
ABT-335 + 20 mg SimvastatinMedian Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit-26.8 percent changeInter-Quartile Range 48.27
ABT-335 + 40 mg SimvastatinMedian Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit-32.1 percent changeInter-Quartile Range 48.7
ABT-335Median Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit-15.8 percent changeInter-Quartile Range 48.01
20 mg SimvastatinMedian Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit-11.4 percent changeInter-Quartile Range 48.18
40 mg SimvastatinMedian Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit-14.8 percent changeInter-Quartile Range 48.25
80 mg SimvastatinMedian Percent Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) From Baseline to Final Visit-19.8 percent changeInter-Quartile Range 67.84

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 1, 2026