Double Blinded Study of the Effects of Pioglitazone in Combination With Atorvastatin in Comparison to Atorvastatin Treatment Alone on Intima-Media Thickness in Patients at Risk for Vascular Complications

NCT00770575 Phase 2 COMPLETED

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of pioglitazone, once daily (QD), and atorvastatin combination therapy compared to atorvastatin monotherapy in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Details

Lead sponsor	Takeda
Phase	Phase 2
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	148
Start date	2005-06
Completion	2006-10

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

• Pioglitazone and atorvastatin
• Atorvastatin

Primary outcomes

• Change in the intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery. — Week 24.