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NCT00240318 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
A Study To Evaluate the Effect of Rosuvastatin On Intravascular Ultrasound-Derived Coronary Atheroma Burden (ASTEROID)
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by AstraZeneca.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 450
- Enrollment target
NCT00240318: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by AstraZeneca.
NCT00240318 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by AstraZeneca. The registered enrollment target is 450 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (42% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00240318, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by AstraZeneca.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 450 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if 40 mg of rosuvastatin taken daily will reduce the atherosclerosis (fatty deposits) in your arteries
Interventions
- DRUG Rosuvastatin calcium
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 450 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-11 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00240318 record still lists
NCT00240318 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 450 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (42% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Rosuvastatin calcium is the first listed.
NCT00240318 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00240318 about?
NCT00240318 is a clinical study titled "A Study To Evaluate the Effect of Rosuvastatin On Intravascular Ultrasound-Derived Coronary Atheroma Burden (ASTEROID)". The purpose of this study is to see if 40 mg of rosuvastatin taken daily will reduce the atherosclerosis (fatty deposits) in your arteries
What is the current status of trial NCT00240318?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 450 participants. The study started on 2002-11. Estimated completion is 2005-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00240318?
The interventions under investigation include: Rosuvastatin calcium (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00240318?
This trial is sponsored by AstraZeneca, which has 1,285 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00240318's enrollment target sits among peer trials
450 837th of 2000 higher than 1,137 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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