Atmeg (Atorvastatin and Omega-3 Combination) and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Combined Dyslipidemia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-80
SponsorSeoul National University Bundang Hospital

About this trial

This is a randomized controlled study to assess the effect of atorvastatin and omega 3 combination therapy compared with atorvastatin and ezetimibe combination therapy in Korean T2DM patients with asymptomatic atherosclerosis.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Type 2 diabetes under treatment with HbA1c 6.0-10.0% at screening visit

Male or female of 20 years or over

Mixed dyslipidemia under moderate-intensity statin: triglyceride ≥200 mg/dL, HDL-cholesterol ≤50 mg/dL, LDL-cholesterol ≥100 mg/dL

moderate-intensity statin: atorvastatin 10-20mg, rosuvastatin 5mg, simvastatin 20-40mg, pravastatin 40-80mg, lovastatin 40mg, fluvastatin XL 80mg, fluvastatin 40mg bid, pitavastatin 2-4mg

Disqualifiers

Dyslipidemia which requires other therapy: triglyceride ≥500 mg/dL or LDL-cholesterol ≥190 mg/dL

Uncontrolled hypertension: SBP >180 mmHg or DBP >110 mmHg

Severe renal dysfunction: eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m2

AST/ALT >120/120 or chronic liver disease

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Omega 3-Atorvastatin

    Drug

    Atmeg 2 capsules with 1 pack of Omethyl cutielet

  • Omega 3-Atorvastatin

    Drug

    Atmeg 2 capsules

  • Atorvastatin-Ezetimibe

    Drug

    ezetimibe/atorvastatin 10/20 mg

Treatment groups

105 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Atmeg with Omethyl CutieletExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: AtmegActive comparator 1 intervention
Group C: ezetimibe/atorvastatin 10/20Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Carotid intima media thickness

maximum carotid IMT (mm)

Time frame
24 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Area of carotid artery plaque

measured by ultrasound

Time frame
24 weeks
2

Plaque characteristics Plaque characteristics Plaque characteristics Plaque characteristics

changes of non-calcified plaque volume (mm3)

Time frame
24 weeks
3

Glucose homeostasis

changes of HbA1c (%)

Time frame
24 weeks
4

Lipid metabolism

TG concentration, HDL-cholesterol concentration

Time frame
24 weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Lead sponsor

Korea United Pharm. Inc.

Collaborator