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Effects of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on the apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-1 ratio in patients with an acute coronary syndrome: The CENTAURUS trial design.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18809153     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The mechanism underlying rapid, statin-induced event reduction in patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains to be clarified.
AIM: The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin 20 mg/day and atorvastatin 80 mg/day in reducing the apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-1 (apoB/apoA-1) ratio at three months, in ACS patients. Secondary objectives include a comparison of the effects of early-started rosuvastatin and placebo on inflammatory markers.
METHODS: This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study. Patients with non-ST-segment elevation ACS, symptom onset less than 48 h before admission, and for whom a percutaneous coronary intervention is planned, are eligible for inclusion and are randomized into three groups (G1, G2 and G3). The study comprises two double-blind periods. Period 1 starts at hospital admission and lasts until Day 0 (discharge or less or equal to 6 days after admission); patients in G1 receive one tablet of rosuvastatin 20 mg/day and patients in G2 and G3 receive one matching placebo tablet per day. Period 2 starts at Day 0 and lasts for three months; patients in G1 continue to receive rosuvastatin 20 mg/day, patients in G2 receive rosuvastatin 20 mg/day and patients in G3 receive atorvastatin 80 mg/day. Recruitment of 1075 patients will ensure an 80 power to detect a 3% difference in percentage change in the apoB/apoA-1 ratio and a 20% difference in percentage change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
RESULTS: Inclusion phase is complete; results will be reported at a later date.
CONCLUSION: This is the first trial investigating the effect of statins on apolipoproteins in ACS patients.
Authors:
Jean-Marc Lablanche; Nicolas Danchin; Michel Farnier; Alain Tedgui; Eric Vicaut; Joaquim Alonso; Peter Crean; Attilio Leone; Joa Morais; Massimo Santini; Muriel Licour; Mohamed Farah; Jean-Claude Tardif
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-08-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of cardiovascular diseases     Volume:  101     ISSN:  1875-2136     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Cardiovasc Dis     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-23     Completed Date:  2008-12-18     Revised Date:  2011-04-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101465655     Medline TA:  Arch Cardiovasc Dis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  399-406     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hôpital cardiologique, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Coronary Syndrome / blood,  drug therapy*
Adolescent
Adult
Apolipoprotein A-I / blood*,  drug effects
Apolipoproteins B / blood*,  drug effects
Double-Blind Method
Fluorobenzenes / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Heptanoic Acids / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Pyrimidines / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Pyrroles / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Sulfonamides / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoprotein A-I; 0/Apolipoproteins B; 0/Fluorobenzenes; 0/Heptanoic Acids; 0/Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; 0/Pyrimidines; 0/Pyrroles; 0/Sulfonamides; 110862-48-1/atorvastatin; 287714-41-4/rosuvastatin

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