Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolaemia in African American Subjects(ARIES)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2004-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of 6 weeks of treatment with Rosuvastatin with 6 weeks of treatment with Atorvastatin in African American subjects with hypercholesterolemia.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: AstraZeneca
• Treatments: Atorvastatin; Atorvastatin Calcium; Rosuvastatin Calcium

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fasting low density lipoprotein level as defined by the protocol.

• Self described African American race

• Fasting triglyceride level as defined by the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The use of lipid lowering drugs or dietary supplements after Visit 1.

• Active arterial disease eg Unstable angina, or recent arterial surgery

• Blood lipid levels above the limits defined in the protocol.

• Uncontrolled hypertension, hypothyroidism, alcohol or drug abuse.