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- Title
Efficacy and Safety of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients Treated with Statins for Residual Hypertriglyceridemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Authors
Ji Eun Jun; In-Kyung Jeong; Jae Myung Yu; Sung Rae Kim; In Kye Lee; Kyung-Ah Han; Sung Hee Choi; Soo-Kyung Kim; Hyeong Kyu Park; Ji-Oh Mok; Yong-ho Lee; Hyuk-Sang Kwon; So Hun Kim; Ho-Cheol Kang; Sang Ah Lee; Chang Beom Lee; Kyung Mook Choi; Sung-Ho Her; Won Yong Shin; Mi-Seung Shin
- Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular risk remains increased despite optimal low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level induced by intensive statin therapy. Therefore, recent guidelines recommend non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) as a secondary target for preventing cardiovascular events. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of omega-3 fatty acids (OM3-FAs) in combination with atorvastatin compared to atorvastatin alone in patients with mixed dyslipidemia. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, and phase III multicenter study included adults with fasting triglyceride (TG) levels =200 and <500 mg/dL and LDL-C levels <110 mg/dL. Eligible subjects were randomized to ATOMEGA (OM3-FAs 4,000 mg plus atorvastatin calcium 20 mg) or atorvastatin 20 mg plus placebo groups. The primary efficacy endpoints were the percent changes in TG and non-HDL-C levels from baseline at the end of treatment. Results: After 8 weeks of treatment, the percent changes from baseline in TG (-29.8% vs. 3.6%, P<0.001) and non-HDL-C (-10.1% vs. 4.9%, P<0.001) levels were significantly greater in the ATOMEGA group (n=97) than in the atorvastatin group (n=103). Moreover, the proportion of total subjects reaching TG target of <200 mg/dL in the ATOMEGA group was significantly higher than that in the atorvastatin group (62.9% vs. 22.3%, P<0.001). The incidence of adverse events did not differ between the two groups. Conclusion: The addition of OM3-FAs to atorvastatin improved TG and non-HDL-C levels to a significant extent compared to atorvastatin alone in subjects with residual hypertriglyceridemia.
- Subjects
OMEGA-3 fatty acids; HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA; CLINICAL trials; ATORVASTATIN
- Publication
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2020, Vol 44, Issue 1, p78
- ISSN
2233-6079
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4093/dmj.2018.0265