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NCT00136981 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Carotid B-Mode Ultrasound Study to Compare Anti-Atherosclerotic Effect of Torcetrpib/Atorvastatin to Atorvastatin Alone.
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Pfizer.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 800
- Enrollment target
NCT00136981: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Pfizer.
NCT00136981 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Pfizer. The registered enrollment target is 800 participants, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00136981, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Pfizer.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 800 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The Torcetrapib project was terminated on December 2, 2006 due to safety findings. To look at ultrasound images taken in the carotid arteries and to look at various lipids in the blood of people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
- DRUG atorvastatin
- DRUG torcetrapib/atorvastatin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 800 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-11 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00136981 record still lists
NCT00136981 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 800 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which atorvastatin is the first listed.
NCT00136981 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00136981 about?
NCT00136981 is a clinical study titled "Carotid B-Mode Ultrasound Study to Compare Anti-Atherosclerotic Effect of Torcetrpib/Atorvastatin to Atorvastatin Alone.". The Torcetrapib project was terminated on December 2, 2006 due to safety findings. To look at ultrasound images taken in the carotid arteries and to look at various lipids in the blood of people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
What is the current status of trial NCT00136981?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 800 participants. The study started on 2003-12. Estimated completion is 2006-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00136981?
The interventions under investigation include: atorvastatin (DRUG), torcetrapib/atorvastatin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00136981?
This trial is sponsored by Pfizer, which has 1,845 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00136981's enrollment target sits among peer trials
800 414th of 2000 higher than 1,573 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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