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Randomization was stratified according to LDL-C levels obtained 1 week pre-randomization: ≥130 to \\<160 mg/dL; ≥160 to \\<190 mg/dL; ≥190 mg/dL.'}, 'baselineCharacteristicsModule': {'denoms': [{'units': 'Participants', 'counts': [{'value': '108', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '95', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '203', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}], 'groups': [{'id': 'BG000', 'title': 'Vytorin', 'description': 'Ezetimibe 10 mg/Simvastatin 20 mg'}, {'id': 'BG001', 'title': 'Atorvastatin', 'description': 'Atorvastatin 10 mg'}, {'id': 'BG002', 'title': 'Total', 'description': 'Total of all reporting groups'}], 'measures': [{'title': 'Age, Continuous', 'classes': [{'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '58.4', 'spread': '10.7', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '58.7', 'spread': '8.7', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '58.5', 'spread': '9.8', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}], 'paramType': 'MEAN', 'unitOfMeasure': 'years', 'dispersionType': 'STANDARD_DEVIATION'}, {'title': 'Sex: Female, Male', 'classes': [{'categories': [{'title': 'Female', 'measurements': [{'value': '57', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '56', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '113', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}, {'title': 'Male', 'measurements': [{'value': '51', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '39', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '90', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}], 'paramType': 'COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS', 'unitOfMeasure': 'Participants'}, {'title': 'Baseline Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Strata', 'classes': [{'title': '<130 mg/dl', 'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '2', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '3', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '5', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}, {'title': '>=130 to <160 mg/dl', 'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '45', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '32', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '77', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}, {'title': '>=160 to <190 mg/dl', 'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '41', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '43', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '84', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}, {'title': '>=190 mg/dl', 'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '20', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '17', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '37', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}], 'paramType': 'NUMBER', 'unitOfMeasure': 'Participants'}, {'title': 'Body Mass Index', 'classes': [{'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '25.3', 'spread': '2.9', 'groupId': 'BG000'}, {'value': '25', 'spread': '2.8', 'groupId': 'BG001'}, {'value': '25.2', 'spread': '2.8', 'groupId': 'BG002'}]}]}], 'paramType': 'MEAN', 'unitOfMeasure': 'kg/m2', 'dispersionType': 'STANDARD_DEVIATION'}]}}, 'protocolSection': {'designModule': {'phases': ['PHASE4'], 'studyType': 'INTERVENTIONAL', 'designInfo': {'allocation': 'RANDOMIZED', 'maskingInfo': {'masking': 'NONE'}, 'primaryPurpose': 'TREATMENT', 'interventionModel': 'PARALLEL'}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'type': 'ACTUAL', 'count': 203}}, 'statusModule': {'overallStatus': 'COMPLETED', 'startDateStruct': {'date': '2005-10'}, 'expandedAccessInfo': {'hasExpandedAccess': False}, 'statusVerifiedDate': '2022-02', 'completionDateStruct': {'date': '2007-10', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'lastUpdateSubmitDate': '2024-05-08', 'studyFirstSubmitDate': '2005-09-09', 'resultsFirstSubmitDate': '2008-10-13', 'studyFirstSubmitQcDate': '2005-09-09', 'lastUpdatePostDateStruct': {'date': '2024-05-22', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'resultsFirstSubmitQcDate': '2008-11-04', 'studyFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2005-09-14', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'resultsFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2008-11-05', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'primaryCompletionDateStruct': {'date': '2007-10', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}}, 'outcomesModule': {'primaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'LDL-C Lowering Efficacy', 'timeFrame': '6 weeks', 'description': 'LDL-C = low density lipoprotein cholesterol, measured in mg/dl.'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'conditions': ['Hypercholesterolemia']}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'This is an efficacy and safety study of Vytorin (ezetimibe (+) simvastatin) compared to atorvastatin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) at week 6 in primary hypercholesterolemia patients in Korea. 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