Efficacy Study of p38 Kinase Inhibitor to Treat Patients With Atherosclerosis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a p38 kinase inhibitor reduces inflammation in atherosclerotic plaque
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Placebo + background low to moderate dose statin Placebo + background low to moderate dose statin Tablets, Oral, 0 mg, once daily, for 12 weeks |
Other: Placebo
Drug: Statin
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Experimental: BMS-582949 + Background low to moderate dose statin BMS-582949 + Background low to moderate dose statin Tablets, Oral, 100 mg, once daily for 12 weeks |
Drug: BMS-582949
Drug: Statin
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Active Comparator: Atorvastatin Atorvastatin Tablets, oral, 80 mg once daily for 12 weeks |
Drug: Atorvastatin
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- FDG-PET signal of the carotid and/or ascending aorta [at 4 and 12 weeks]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Inflammatory and thrombotic biomarkers [will be measured throughout the 12 weeks of treatment]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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History of documented atherosclerosis
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LDL between 70 and 130 mg/dL
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Patients receiving stable low- to moderate-dose statin
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BMI 18-37 kg/m²
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Must be able to swallow tablets
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Must be able to medically tolerate the procedures, contrast medium, and medications involved
Exclusion Criteria:
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Statin intolerance
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Renal impairment (serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL)
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History of chronic viral hepatitis or other liver dysfunction
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Major infection requiring hospitalization or receipt of IV antibiotics due to an infection within 2 months prior to initiation of study treatment
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Southeast Clinical Research, Llc | Chiefland | Florida | United States | 32626 |
2 | Jacksonville Center For Clinical Research - Univ Campus | Jacksonville | Florida | United States | 32216 |
3 | Florida Cardiovascular Institute | Tampa | Florida | United States | 33609 |
4 | Phillip D. Toth, Md | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | 46260 |
5 | L-Marc Research Center | Louisville | Kentucky | United States | 40213 |
6 | Commonwealth Biomedical Research, Llc | Madisonville | Kentucky | United States | 42431 |
7 | Mgh Cardiac Mr Pet Ct Program | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02114 |
8 | Troy Internal Medince Pc/Research | Troy | Michigan | United States | 48098 |
9 | Radiant Research, Inc. | Edina | Minnesota | United States | 55435 |
10 | Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Imaging Science Laboratories | New York | New York | United States | 10029 |
11 | The Lipid Center | Statesville | North Carolina | United States | 28677 |
12 | Metabolic And Atherosclerosis Research Center | Cincinnati | Ohio | United States | 45212 |
13 | Sterling Research Group | Cincinnati | Ohio | United States | 45219 |
14 | Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 19104 |
15 | Radiant Research, Inc. | Dallas | Texas | United States | 75231 |
16 | Baylor College Of Medicine | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
17 | Mcallen Heart Clinic | Mc Allen | Texas | United States | 78503 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators
- Study Director: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IM119-014