One pill to rule two? combo drug tested in healthy men
NCT ID NCT01764178
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tested whether a single pill containing two medicines (pitavastatin for cholesterol and valsartan for blood pressure) works the same in the body as taking the two pills separately. Fifty-two healthy men took both versions in random order. The study only measured drug levels in the blood, not actual treatment effects or long-term safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pitavastatin and Valsartan (combined in one pill vs. separate pills)
- What this could lead to
- If the combination pill works as well as separate pills, it could simplify daily dosing for people with high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in healthy men only. It only checks how the drug moves through the body, not whether it actually treats disease or is safe long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2013
- Finished
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Dec 2013
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male volunteers * Age 20-55 years at the time of Screening * BMI 19-26 kg/m2 at the time of Screening Exclusion Criteria: * Received other investigational drug within 90 days prior to the first dose of study drug
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, 138-736, South Korea
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