If you have had a heart attack or stroke, you will know about cholesterol and the need to keep its level low. It can be a struggle, but a good diet, plenty of exercise, and statins (medication that lower bad cholesterol) can help. But did you know that there is a good type of cholesterol? And the more good cholesterol you have, the better - because it may help to prevent further heart attacks and strokes.
The purpose of this study is to see if raising levels of good cholesterol and further lowering levels of bad cholesterol can save more lives and reduce the change of having a heart attack, stroke, or other heart complications. Anacetrapib is an investigational drug used in this study that may raise levels of good cholesterol and lower levels of bad cholesterol in your blood. It is taken along with a statin to see if bad cholesterol level is reduced even further than if just taking a statin alone.
To qualify for this study, you must:
- Be male or female aged 50 years or older
- Have had a heart attack, or stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (such as an aortic aneurysm repair or graft), or diabetes with unstable angina.
Eligible participants will receive a statin and study medication (anacetrapib or placebo) at no charge and will be compensated for time and travel. For more information, please contact us at 765-298-2040 or sheri.lipps@ecommunity.com
