중등도 강도 스타틴과 에제티미브 병용 대 고강도 스타틴 단독의 관상동맥 플라크 안정화 비교

Study Summary

This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial aimed at comparing the effects of moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy on coronary plaque stabilization. Using advanced imaging techniques such as near-infrared spectroscopy-intravascular ultrasound (NIRS-IVUS), the trial evaluates whether the combination therapy is non-inferior to monotherapy in stabilizing coronary plaques over 52 weeks. The primary endpoint is the change in percent atheroma volume (PAV) from baseline to week 52, assessed by grayscale IVUS. Secondary outcomes include changes in lipid core burden, inflammatory markers, and clinical events like myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. Seven hospitals participated in the study. A total of 410 participants were enrolled at six sites; no participants were enrolled at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Follow-up is ongoing.