Trial reportClinical cardiology2025
Lipid-Lowering Effect and Safety of Ezetimibe and Atorvastatin 5 mg in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Multicenter, Phase 3 Clinical Trial.
Trial report in Clinical cardiology, 2025. The graph read 2 numbers from its abstract, feeding 2 cells of the map: it supports the treatment in 2. It reports registered trial NCT05970679. Cited by 1 paper.
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The A5E10 group showed significantly greater LDL-C reduction (47.6%) compared with A5 (33.4%), E10 (19.4%), and A10 (40.1%) at 8 weeks (p < 0.0001).
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In addition, a significant reduction in LDL-C levels was observed over the 4 weeks, with a 46.7% reduction in LDL-C levels after 4 weeks of A5E10 administration.
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Other lipid agents×lipids
SupportsOpen on the map →What to test next →28 readable studies in this cell: 17 favour the treatment, 2 find no difference, 9 favour the comparator.
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A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel, Multi-center, Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DW1125 and DW1125A in Patient With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia
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1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Comparison of pharmacokinetics and safety of fixed-dose versus loose combination of atorvastatin/fenofibrate 10/145 mg in healthy Korean participants.Translational and clinical pharmacology · 2026Article
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objectiveThis study aimed to compare the lipid-lowering effect and safety of low-intensity atorvastatin (5 mg) plus ezetimibe (10 mg) combination therapy (A5E10) with monotherapy regimens-atorvastatin 5 mg [A5], ezetimibe 10 mg [E10], and atorvastatin 10 mg [A10])-in dyslipidemia patients.
methodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 252 dyslipidemia patients was conducted at 25 centers in South Korea (NCT05970679). Participants aged ≥ 19 years were randomized into four groups: A5E10, A5, E10, and A10. The primary endpoint was the percentage change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels from baseline to 8 weeks. Secondary endpoints included changes in other lipid parameters, lipid ratios, LDL-C goal achievement rates and safety assessments.
resultsThe mean age of the patients was 63 years, and 51.2% were male. The A5E10 group showed significantly greater LDL-C reduction (47.6%) compared with A5 (33.4%), E10 (19.4%), and A10 (40.1%) at 8 weeks (p < 0.0001). A5E10 also significantly reduced triglyceride, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B levels. In addition, a significant reduction in LDL-C levels was observed over the 4 weeks, with a 46.7% reduction in LDL-C levels after 4 weeks of A5E10 administration. No severe adverse events were observed in the A5E10 group.
conclusionThe combination of low-intensity atorvastatin and ezetimibe was more effective than moderate-intensity atorvastatin monotherapy in lowering LDL-C levels and improving other lipid parameters. It was well-tolerated and demonstrated rapid benefits within a month, offering a promising alternative for patients with low to moderate cardiovascular risk who do not achieve adequate control with statin monotherapy.
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