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Clinical Trial: The Dose Response of Niacin ER/Lovastatin on Peak Walking Time (PWT) in Patients with Intermittent Claudication - TROPIC

This study is currently recruiting patients.

Sponsored by: Kos Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by: Kos Pharmaceuticals

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the dose response and safety of Niacin ER/Lovastatin, Niaspan and Lovastatin with each other and to a diet-only control group, in subjects with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries.

At least 1320 subjects, with leg pain caused by a narrowing of their leg arteries will take part in this study.

Both Niaspan and Lovastatin (Mevacor®) are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high cholesterol. Niacin ER/Lovastatin (AdvicorTM), a combination of these two drugs, is also approved by the FDA to treat high cholesterol. The use of Niacin ER/Lovastatin to treat narrowing of leg arteries and relieve “intermittent claudication” (leg pain caused by narrowing of the arteries in the leg) is considered investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Condition Treatment or Intervention Phase
Intermittent Claudication
Peripheral Vascular Disease
 Drug: Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin Tablets
Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics:  Leg Injuries and Disorders;   Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Official Title: The Dose Response of Niacin ER/Lovastatin on Peak Walking Time (PWT) in Patients with Intermittent Claudication– a Matrix Design

Further Study Details: 

Expected Total Enrollment:  1320

Study start: October 2003

This is a Phase 3, 80-week, 2-part (Parts A and B), double-blind, diet-intervention, randomized, parallel group, eleven-arm, multi-center, dose-escalation study evaluating the safety and efficacy of NL in patients with intermittent claudication (IC).

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NL in patients with IC. The primary efficacy analysis will be the percent change from baseline in Peak Walking Time (PWT) calculated from the logarithm of the quotient of the time walked on treadmill at the Week 32 Visit divided by the time walked at baseline. Other efficacy measures will include PWT percent change at Week 80, Claudication Onset Time (COT) percent changes from baseline at Weeks 32 and 80, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), Quality of Life (QoL) percent changes at Weeks 32 and 80, lower limb amputations, composite of cardiovascular events (MI, stroke, and vascular death), and coronary and peripheral artery revascularizations. Safety variables will include serum transaminases, routine chemistry parameters, hematology, and adverse events. Pharmacokinetic analyses will be conducted as well.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  40 Years and above,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Men & women at least 40 years of age or older. Women must not be pregnant nor breast-feeding & not planning to become pregnant nor to breast-feed. Women of childbearing potential must commit to using oral contraception, IUD, or a double-barrier method of contraception. Women using oral contraception must have done so for 3 months prior to randomization & continue to do so for the duration of the study. To be considered not of childbearing potential, women must be post-menopausal for at least 2 years or surgically sterile.
  • Patient with a history of IC of the lower extremities which has been present for at least 6 months with no change in symptoms in the previous 3 months prior to screening.
  • At qualification, patient has a reproducible PWT variability of ≤20% between Qualification Visits 1 & 2 over a 4 to 10 day period if variability is >20%, a third treadmill test will be performed within an additional 4 to 10 days. In this case, there must be a variability of ≤20% between Qualification Visits 2 & 3 for patient qualification. & patient has a mean PWT of 1 to 15 min inclusive, calculated using the values of two consecutive visits.
  • Patient has a doppler-measured pre-treadmill ABI of 0.90 or lower after 10 min of rest at screening. Or if pre-treadmill ABI is > 0.90, a 20% reduction from the pre-treadmill ABI value, when measured within 1 min after claudication-limiting treadmill testing, must be obtained. This will be evaluated at screening only. Or for patients with an ABI of > 1.3 (non-compressible arteries), a first toe pressure measurement will be allowed. In this case, a Toe-Brachial Index (TBI) of < 0.7 must be obtained for patient qualification.
  • Patient’s baseline LDL-C level must be a mean value of <160 mg/dL measured in Qualification Visits 1 & 2; if mean value is ≥160 mg/dL, a third value will be obtained within 4-10 days. In this case, the mean LDL-C of the last two tests must be <160 mg/dL for patient qualification.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Patient has severe neuropathy diagnosed by loss of vibratory sensation in either foot using a 128 MHz tuning fork.
  • Patient has critical limb ischemia defined as ischemic rest pain, gangrene, ulceration, or pending amputation of a lower extremity due to severe PAD.
  • Patient has had surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms of claudication within 6 months of randomization or endovascular interventions within 3 months of randomization.
  • Patient has documented CAD.
  • At Screening patient has systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg &/or diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mmHg.
  • At Screening, patient has an LDL-C level of ≥160 mg/dL
  • Patient has any of the following abnormalities: * ALT &/or AST >l.3xULN * creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min * CPK elevation >3xULN * HgbA1c >8.5% * active gout symptoms &/or uric acid level >1 .3xULN * triglycerides ≥800mg/dL * active peptic ulcer * active hepatitis * life expectancy <2 years
  • Patient drinks >14 alcoholic drinks per week or has a previous history of substance abuse or dependency.
  • Patient has a history of any of the following: * pancreatitis * unstable angina, MI, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, angioplasty, deep vein thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, or stroke within 3 months of randomization * Buerger’s disease * liver disease * diabetic coma or ketoacidosis * fibromyalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, unexplained muscle pain or weakness * discontinuation of a statin due to myalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, muscle weakness or muscular disorder * unexplained CPK elevation ≥ 10x ULN

Location and Contact Information

Roger Kohler, MS      (800) 722-4567 

Alabama
      Discovery Alliance, Mobile,  Alabama,  36606,  United States; Recruiting
William Higgs, MD,  Principal Investigator

Arizona
      Tatum Ridge Internal Medicine, Phoenix,  Arizona,  85032,  United States; Recruiting
Lawrence Gassner, MD,  Principal Investigator

California
      David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles,  California,  90095-6908,  United States; Recruiting
Samuel Ahn, MD,  Principal Investigator

      UCSD Medical Center, San Diego,  California,  92103-8411,  United States; Recruiting
Ori B Yehuda, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Think Tank Clinical Research, Carlsbad,  California,  92008,  United States; Recruiting
Maurice Buchbinder, MD,  Principal Investigator

      VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto,  California,  94304,  United States; Recruiting
Ronald Dalman, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Viking Clinical Research, Temecula,  California,  92591,  United States; Recruiting
Jay Ferns, DO,  Principal Investigator

      Ritchard Fishman, MD, Pico Rivera,  California,  90660,  United States; Recruiting
Ritchard Fishman, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Stanford University, Palo Alto,  California,  94304,  United States; Recruiting
Stephen Fortmann, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach,  California,  90822,  United States; Recruiting
Ian Gordon, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Merced Heart Institute, Merced,  California,  95340,  United States; Recruiting
Mani Nallasivan, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Advanced Clinical Research, Anaheim,  California,  92801,  United States; Recruiting
Dennis Riff, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Salus Clinical Research, Murrieta,  California,  92562,  United States; Recruiting
Frederick Wood, MD,  Principal Investigator

Connecticut
      University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington,  Connecticut,  06030,  United States; Recruiting
Michael Dahn, MD,  Principal Investigator

Florida
      Discovery Alliance, Pensacola,  Florida,  32504,  United States; Recruiting
Stuart Harlin, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Heart and Vascular Research Center, Sarasota,  Florida,  34239,  United States; Recruiting
Randy Hartman, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, Jacksonville,  Florida,  32216,  United States; Recruiting
Michael Koren, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Cardiovascular Associates of Miami, Miami Beach,  Florida,  33140,  United States; Recruiting
Antonio Rosado, MD,  Principal Investigator

Georgia
      Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta,  Georgia,  30322,  United States; Recruiting
Elliot Chaikof, MD,  Principal Investigator

Illinois
      Radiant Research, Chicago,  Illinois,  60610,  United States; Recruiting
Jeffrey Geohas, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants, Aurora,  Illinois,  60506,  United States; Recruiting
Santosh Gill, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Southern Illinois University, Springfield,  Illinois,  62702,  United States; Recruiting
Robert McLafferty, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Advocate Medical Group Cardiology, Park Ridge,  Illinois,  60068,  United States; Recruiting
Walter Myalls, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Radiant Research, Elk Grove Village,  Illinois,  60007,  United States; Recruiting
Warren Pierce, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Northwestern University, Chicago,  Illinois,  60611,  United States; Recruiting
Robert Rosenson, MD,  Principal Investigator

Indiana
      Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis,  Indiana,  46202,  United States; Recruiting
Michael Dalsing, MD,  Principal Investigator

      River Cities Cardiology, MPC, Jeffersonville,  Indiana,  47130,  United States; Recruiting
D. Marty Denny, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Beacon Medical Research, Indianapolis,  Indiana,  46208,  United States; Recruiting
Paula Hall, MD,  Principal Investigator

Kansas
      University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City,  Kansas,  66160-7200,  United States; Recruiting
Sharada Chandra, MD,  Principal Investigator

Louisiana
      Medical Research Institute, Slidell,  Louisiana,  70458,  United States; Recruiting
Vasanth Bethala, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Louisiana State University Cardiology, New Orleans,  Louisiana,  70112,  United States; Recruiting
Suresh Jain, MD,  Principal Investigator

Massachusetts
      Future Care Studies, Springfield,  Massachusetts,  01107,  United States; Recruiting
Adnan Dahdul, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston,  Massachusetts,  02111,  United States; Recruiting
Richard Karas, MD,  Principal Investigator

Michigan
      Thoracic and Cardiovascular Foundation, Lansing,  Michigan,  48910,  United States; Recruiting
David Strobl, DO,  Principal Investigator

      John Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit,  Michigan,  48301,  United States; Recruiting
Angela Vouyouka, MD,  Principal Investigator

Minnesota
      VA Medical Center, Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  55417,  United States; Recruiting
Stephen Santilli, MD,  Principal Investigator

Missouri
      Saint Louis University, Saint Louis,  Missouri,  63104,  United States; Recruiting
Catherine Wittgen, MD,  Principal Investigator

Nevada
      VA Las Vegas, Las Vegas,  Nevada,  89102,  United States; Recruiting
Kenneth McIntyre, MD,  Principal Investigator

New York
      Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, New York,  New York,  10021,  United States; Recruiting
Michael Jaff, DO,  Principal Investigator

      University of Rochester, Rochester,  New York,  14642,  United States; Recruiting
Thomas Pearson, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York,  New York,  10003,  United States; Recruiting
Peter Sheehan, MD,  Principal Investigator

North Carolina
      Duke University Medical Center, Durham,  North Carolina,  27710,  United States; Recruiting
James Zidar, MD,  Principal Investigator

Ohio
      Mid Ohio Heart Clinic, Inc, Mansfield,  Ohio,  44906,  United States; Recruiting
William Miller, MD,  Principal Investigator

Oklahoma
      Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma,  73104,  United States; Recruiting
Jorge Saucedo, MD,  Principal Investigator

Oregon
      New Hope Research of Oregon, Portland,  Oregon,  97219,  United States; Recruiting
Patrick Rask, MD,  Principal Investigator

Pennsylvania
      Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, Norristown,  Pennsylvania,  19401,  United States; Recruiting
Arthur Belber, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  19140,  United States; Recruiting
John Blebea, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey,  Pennsylvania,  17033,  United States; Recruiting
David Han, MD,  Principal Investigator

      University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania,  15232,  United States; Recruiting
Michael Makaroun, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Radiant Research, Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  19115,  United States; Recruiting
Antoinette Mangione, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Mainline Health Heart Center, Wynnewood,  Pennsylvania,  19096,  United States; Recruiting
David Naide, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Abington Family Medicine, Jenkintown,  Pennsylvania,  19046,  United States; Recruiting
Neil Skolnik, MD,  Principal Investigator

      VA Pitsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania,  15213,  United States; Recruiting
Edith Tzeng, MD,  Principal Investigator

Rhode Island
      Rhode Island Hospital, Providence,  Rhode Island,  02903,  United States; Recruiting
Timothy Murphy, MD,  Principal Investigator

South Carolina
      Spartanburg Pharmaceutical Research, Spartanburg,  South Carolina,  29307,  United States; Recruiting
Charles Fogarty, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Carolina Research Associates, Columbia,  South Carolina,  29204,  United States; Recruiting
James Herman, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston,  South Carolina,  29403,  United States; Recruiting
James Thomas, MD,  Principal Investigator

South Dakota
      Black Hills Cardiovascular Research Group, Rapid City,  South Dakota,  57701,  United States; Recruiting
Alex Schabauer, MD,  Principal Investigator

Texas
      University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas,  Texas,  75390 9157,  United States; Recruiting
Patrick Clagett, MD,  Principal Investigator

      North Dallas Research Associates, McKinney,  Texas,  75069,  United States; Recruiting
Muhammed A Khan, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Amarillo Heart Group, Amarillo,  Texas,  79106,  United States; Recruiting
Ernesto Rivera, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants, Tyler,  Texas,  75701,  United States; Recruiting
Thaddeus Tolleson, MD,  Principal Investigator

Virginia
      Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria,  Virginia,  22304,  United States; Recruiting
Keith Sterling, MD,  Principal Investigator

West Virginia
      West Virginia University, Charleston,  West Virginia,  25304,  United States; Recruiting
Robert Touchon, MD,  Principal Investigator

Wisconsin
      Care Foundation, Inc, Wausau,  Wisconsin,  54401,  United States; Recruiting
David Murdock, MD,  Principal Investigator

      Heart Care Associates, Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  53233,  United States; Recruiting
Yoseph Shalev, MD,  Principal Investigator

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  MA-03-010401; The TROPIC Study
Record last reviewed:  July 2004
Last Updated:  October 28, 2004
Record first received:  October 16, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00071266
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08


Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005


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