학술논문
Efficacy and Safety of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients Treated with Statins for Residual Hypertriglyceridemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Document Type
Article
Author
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; Hyo-suk Ahn; Seung Ho Kang; Jin-man Cho; Sang-ho Jo; Tae-joon Cha; Seok Yeon Kim; Kyung Heon Won; Dong-bin Kim; Jae Hyuk Lee; Moon-kyu Lee
Source
Diabetes and Metabolism Journal (DMJ). Feb 28, 2020 44(1):78
Subject
Language
Korean
ISSN
2233-6079
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.