Randomised controlled trial of bezafibrate in patients with lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD)

ISRCTN ISRCTN41194621
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41194621
Protocol serial number E185/124
Sponsor Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Funder Medical Research Council (UK)
Submission date
06/04/2000
Registration date
06/04/2000
Last edited
30/11/2017
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 TW Meade
Scientific

Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology Unit
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7927 2182
Email tom.meade@lshtm.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleRandomised controlled trial of bezafibrate in patients with lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD)
Study acronymLEADER trial
Study objectivesBezafibrate reduces primary end point by 30%.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular
InterventionBezafibrate/control
Intervention typeDrug
Phase
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Bezafibrate
Primary outcome measure(s)

Coronary heart disease events and strokes combined

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Fatal and non-fatal coronary events separately

Completion date30/09/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexMale
Target sample size at registration1568
Key inclusion criteriaMales with LEAD (no upper or lower age limit)
Key exclusion criteria1. Already on lipid-modifying agent
2. Renal or hepatic disease (including raised creatinine concentration)
3. Unstable angina; malignant disease
4. Serious intercurrent illness
Date of first enrolment01/05/1992
Date of final enrolment30/09/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology Unit
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article design and intermediary results 23/07/2001 Yes No
Results article results 23/07/2001 Yes No
Results article results 16/11/2002 Yes No
Results article results 16/11/2002 Yes No

Editorial Notes

HF 30/11/2017: internal review