
Effects of High Fruit, Vegetable, and Dairy Intake on Plasma Lipids and Blood Pressure in Healthy...
Cardiovascular DiseaseDyslipidemia1 moreThe Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) trial has been shown to reduce blood pressure and plasma total and LDL-cholesterol (C) compared to a Western diet, but shows no benefit on other blood lipid variables associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, namely HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. The overall objective of this study is to determine whether modification of the DASH diet by substituting carbohydrate with fat will result in improvements in multiple biomarkers of CVD risk. Specifically, the investigators will test the hypotheses that modification of the DASH diet by reducing carbohydrate, primarily in the form of simple sugars and glycemic starches, and allowing for a more liberal intake of total and saturated fat, primarily from dairy foods, will: (1) improve lipoprotein markers of CVD risk (reduced total/HDL-C ratio, apolipoprotein B, small LDL particles, and increased HDL-C, apoAI, and large HDL particles); and (2) result in comparable reductions of systolic and diastolic blood pressure to those achieved with the standard DASH diet. The investigators will also assess the effects of the modified DASH diet on markers of insulin resistance and inflammation. Our main hypotheses will be tested by a controlled dietary intervention conducted in 40 healthy men and women who will be randomly allocated to consume, for 3 weeks each, a control Western diet, a standard DASH diet, and a modified low-carbohydrate DASH diet, separated by 2-week washout periods.

Pharmacokinetics of Anacetrapib (MK0859) in Subjects With Impaired Renal Function (MK-0859-038)...
DyslipidemiaThis study will evaluate the Area Under the Curve (AUC(0 to infinity)) of anacetrapib in subjects with impaired renal function and healthy matched control subjects.

Study to Evaluate the EFFECTS of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) on Niaspan®-Induced Flushing in Subjects...
DyslipidemiaThe primary purpose of this study was to assess the effect of aspirin (ASA) on niacin extended-release (NER)-induced flushing in subjects with dyslipidemia.

LDL-Cholesterol Lowering Effect of KB2115 as Add on to Statin
DyslipidemiaThyroid hormones are known to reduce cholesterol levels through regulation of a number of key enzymes involved in synthesis, degradation, and lipid transport. However, the currently marketed thyroid agonists are non-selective, and cannot be used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia due to extrahepatic consequences of hyperthyroidism, especially on heart, bone, and muscle. To take advantage of thyroid hormone effect on lipid metabolism for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, it is necessary to develop a selective thyroid receptor agonist that can induce hyperthyroidism in the liver, while an euthyroid state is preserved in the extrahepatic tissue. KB2115 is a thyroid agonist developed to be liver selective. The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of KB2115 as add on therapy to low and middle doses of statin following 12 weeks of exposure compared to placebo. The aim of the study is to assess efficacy (LDL-cholesterol lowering effects) and safety of KB2115 at doses between 25 and 100 µg and to define a clinically relevant dose or dose range for future studies.

Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing ABT-335 Coadministered With Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe to Atorvastatin...
DyslipidemiasCoronary Heart Disease2 moreThe primary purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABT-335 (investigational drug) coadministered with atorvastatin and ezetimibe to atorvastatin coadministered with ezetimibe in subjects with abnormal lipid (fat) levels in the blood.

A Study Of The Efficacy Of Atorvastatin For Lowering Cholesterol In High-Risk Patients With High...
DyslipidemiasThe purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of atorvastatin in lowering cholesterol and getting these high risk patients to their goals of LDL <115 mg/dl across starting doses of 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg with one step titration.

Safety and Efficacy Study of JTT-705 in Combination With Simvastatin 40 mg in Patients With Low...
DyslipidemiaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate safety of JTT-705 and to demonstrate efficacy of JTT-705 compared with placebo when co-administered with simvastatin 40 mg in patients with low HDL

Comparison of Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
DyslipidemiaAcute Coronary SyndromesThis is a 3-month, randomized, parallel-group study with 2 periods, comparing the efficacy and the safety of rosuvastatin 20 mg versus atorvastatin 80 mg in patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Treatment of Hypercholesterolaemia in South Asian Subjects (IRIS)
HypercholesterolemiaDyslipidaemiaThe purpose of this study is to compare the effect of 6 weeks of treatment with Rosuvastatin with 6 weeks of treatment with Atorvastatin in South Asian subjects with hypercholesterolemia.

An Open-label Extension Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of ISIS 301012 (Mipomersen)...
Lipid MetabolismInborn Errors18 moreTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of extended dosing with mipomersen (ISIS 301012) in participants with familial hypercholesterolemia or severe hypercholesterolemia on lipid-lowering therapy who had completed either the 301012-CS5 (NCT00607373), 301012-CS7 (NCT00706849), 301012-CS17 (NCT00477594) or MIPO3500108 (NCT00794664) clinical drug trials.