Secondary Prevention of Acute Coronary Events. Reduction Of Cholesterol to Key European Targets: an open-label comparative investigation of efficacy, tolerance and health in 2,072 patients randomised to rosuvastatin or 'standard' simvastatin therapy following hospital admission for new definition myocardial infarction

ISRCTN ISRCTN89508434
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN89508434
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
25/02/2005
Registration date
03/06/2005
Last edited
08/08/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Alistair Hall
Scientific

The BHF Heart Research Centre G Floor
Jubilee Building
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study acronymSPACE ROCKET
Study objectivesThe aim of the SPACE ROCKET trial is to compare the clinical effectiveness of rosuvastatin 10 mg with simvastatin 40 mg on the surrogate endpoints of cholesterol lowering and tolerance, together with their ability to achieve key European cholesterol targets, in patients admitted to hospital for new definition myocardial infarction. The trial has been designed as an open-label, multi-centre, randomised, controlled, parallel group trial with equal randomisation of 2,072 patients. Consenting patients admitted to hospital for new definition myocardial infarction will be allocated to receive either rosuvastatin 10 mg or 'standard' treatment with simvastatin 40 mg for three months.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNew definition myocardial infarction
InterventionPatients will be randomised to receive either:
1. Simvastatin 40 mg, OR
2. Rosuvastatin 10 mg

Please note that the anticipated end date of this trial was extended to the 31st March 2007 following an extension to the funding.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Rosuvastatin, simvastatin
Primary outcome measureAchievement of European lipid targets (Low-Density Lipoprotein [LDL] cholesterol less than 2.5 mmol/l or Total Cholesterol [TC] less than 4.5 mmol/l) at three months.
Secondary outcome measures1. Patient tolerance:
1.1. Withdrawal from therapy at three months
1.2. Self-reported side-effects at three months
2. Efficacy:
2.1. Comparison of lipid parameters: TC, LDL cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides at three months
2.2. Achievement of National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III (LDL cholesterol less than 100 mg/dl or 2.6 mmol/l) at three months
2.3. Achievement of National Service Framework (NSF) targets (LDL cholesterol less than 3.0 mmol/l or TC less than 5.0 mmol/l) at three months
2.4. Achievement of new UK Joint Society targets (LDL cholesterol less than 2.0 mmol/l or TC less than 4.0 mmol/l) at three months
3. Safety:
3.1. Serious Adverse Events (up to and including three-month follow-up)
3.2. Biochemical markers: Creatine Linase (CK), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatinine and proteinuria
4. Tertiary endpoints:
4.1. Cardiovascular events
4.2. Total mortality as monitored at three months
4.3. Total mortality as monitored indefinitely via Office of National Statistics (extending beyond three-month trial follow-up)
Overall study start date01/04/2005
Completion date30/04/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants2072
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with the following characteristics are eligible for this trial:
1. Within two weeks of new definition Myocardial Infarction (MI) defined as a typical rise of biochemical markers of myocardial necrosis with one or more of the following:
1.1. ischaemic symptoms
1.2. development of pathological Q waves on the Electrocardiogram (ECG)
1.3. ECG changes indicative of ischaemia (ST segment elevation or depression)
1.4. coronary artery intervention (e.g. primary coronary angioplasty)
2. Requiring secondary prevention with a statin in the opinion of the attending clinician
3. Patient must have given written informed consent prior to any trial-specific procedures
Key exclusion criteriaPatients with the following characteristics are ineligible for this trial, at the discretion of the attending medical team:
1. Not suitable for statin therapy as determined by the attending clinician
2. Previous statin intolerance
3. Known contra-indication for statin use:
3.1. hypersensitivity to the product
3.2. active liver disease including unexplained, persistent elevations of serum transaminases and any serum transaminase elevation exceeding three times the Upper Limit of Normal (ULN)
3.3. severe renal impairment
3.4. myopathy
3.5. concomitant cyclosporin
3.6. existing polymyositis or dermatomyositis
3.7. pre-disposing factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, which include: moderate renal impairment, hypothyroidism, personal or family history of hereditary muscular disorders, alcohol abuse, situations where an increase in plasma levels may occur, concomitant use of fibrates
4. Already receiving simvastatin 80 mg or atorvastatin 80 mg at time of admission
5. Randomised to the trial during previous admission
6. Aged under 18 years at the time of recruitment
7. Women of childbearing potential not using an effective method of contraception
8. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding
9. Participation in another pharmacotherapeutic study within the prior 30 days or currently receiving an experimental pharmacological agent
10. Taking drugs associated with rhabdomyolysis in combination with statins (i.e. strong cytochrome P450-3A4 inhibitors such as erythromycin) or other concomitant drugs with special warnings or precautions (as per Summary of Product Characteristics [SPC] for both drugs), for example: fibrates, gemfibrozil, cyclosporin, nicotinic acid, azole antifungals, protease inhibitors, macrolide antibiotics, amiodarone, verapamil, diltiazem or nefazodone
11. Proteinuria ++/+++
12. Excess alcohol consumption (greater than 50 units per week)
Date of first enrolment01/04/2005
Date of final enrolment30/04/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The BHF Heart Research Centre G Floor
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Leeds (UK)
University/education

Research Office
Room 7.11
Level 7
Worsley Building
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9NL
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

AstraZeneca (UK)
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
AstraZeneca PLC, Pearl Therapeutics
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/12/2009 Yes No
Results article results of GEOSTAT-1 sub-study 01/06/2010 Yes No