Effects of Rosuvastatin on Aortic Stenosis Progression - Full Text View

Sponsors and Collaborators:	AstraZeneca University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Information provided by:	AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00800800

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of rosuvastatin compared to usual care in patients diagnosed with aortic valvular stenosis. Patients must have a diagnosis of mild to moderate aortic stenosis (AS) and no clinical indication for the use of cholesterol lowering agents. A multi-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, with a two year recruitment period, and a treatment duration of a minimum of 3 years from the time of the last patient randomized to a maximum of 5 years.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Aortic Stenosis	Drug: Rosuvastatin Drug: Placebo	Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: Cholesterol

Drug Information available for: Rosuvastatin Rosuvastatin calcium Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Effect of Cholesterol Lowering on the Progression of Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Mild to Moderate Aortic Stenosis (ASTRONOMER)Aortic Stenosis Progression Observation Measuring Effects of Rosuvastatin and The Sub-Study Protocol.

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

The changes in transvalvular aortic velocities and the changes in aortic valve area. [ Time Frame: Between baseline and close-out measurments. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

The incidence and severity of adverse events, the clinically relevant changes in echocardiograms, and laboratory analysis will be compared between the two treatment groups. [ Time Frame: Baseline and minimum of 3 year follow-up. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The incidence and severity of adverse events, the clinically relevant changes in echocardiograms, and laboratory analysis will be compared between the two treatment groups. [ Time Frame: Between baseline and close-out measurments. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	378
Study Start Date:	November 2002
Estimated Study Completion Date:	April 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	January 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator Rosuvastatin 40 mg	Drug: Rosuvastatin 40 mg, oral, single dose
2: Placebo Comparator placebo	Drug: Placebo oral, single dose

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 82 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Mild to moderate AS defined by peak Doppler aortic valve velocity 2.5 to 4 m/sec
Baseline LDL-C value must be within targeted level for all risk categories according to the Canadian Guidelines
Baseline triglyceride levels must be within target level for the risk categories

Exclusion Criteria:

Very mild AS defined by peak Doppler AS velocity <2.5m/sec, because the rate of progression is not well defined; Females of child bearing potential who do not practice adequate contraception.
Severe AS defined by peak Doppler AS velocity > 4m/sec. These patients are excluded because they will have a high probability of aortic valve replacement even without further AS progression.
Greater than moderate aortic regurgitation, defined as aortic jet width to aortic outflow tract ratio >0.45; Patients with diabetes or with a fasting blood sugar level > 7.0 mmol/L (must be confirmed with one repeat assay within 14 days).
Significant concomitant mitral valve disease, defined by > moderate mitral regurgitation (MR) or mitral valve area (MVA)< 1.5 cm2; A very high risk of CAD (10 year risk > 30%), according to the Canadian Guidelines.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00800800

Contacts

Contact: AstraZeneca Canada Inc

800-565-5877 ext 6864

lara.chayab@astrazeneca.com

Locations

Canada
Research site	Recruiting
St. John's, Canada
Research site	Recruiting
Halifax, Canada
Canada, Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada, British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Canada, Manitoba
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Edmonton, Manitoba, Canada
Canada, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Montreal, Ontario, Canada
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Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Canada, Quebec
Research site	Recruiting
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

More Information

Responsible Party:	AstraZeneca Canada ( Andrew Vieira )
Study ID Numbers:	DC-452-0003
Study First Received:	November 25, 2008
Last Updated:	December 1, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00800800
Health Authority:	Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Canada: Ethics Review Committee; Canada: Health Canada

Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:

progression of aortic stenosis

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Rosuvastatin
Heart Diseases
Disease Progression

Constriction, Pathologic
Aortic valve stenosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Heart Valve Diseases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Antimetabolites
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses
Antilipemic Agents

Enzyme Inhibitors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009