2,004
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2010
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2012
polypill
"The polypill will be taken once/day in the form of a hard capsule, to be taken orally. There are two versions of the polypill (Red Heart Pill):~Version 1 contains aspirin 75mg, simvastatin 40mg, Lisinopril 10mg and Atenolol 50mg; Version 2 contains aspirin 75mg, simvastatin 40mg, Lisinopril 10mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg."
Usual cardiovascular medications
Participants in the 'Usual Care' arm will continue to take the separate, individual medications prescribed by their usual doctor, e.g. aspirin, blood pressure lowering drugs, statins.
George Institute Australia, Sydney
Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi
Public Health Foundation of India, New Dehli
George Institute for International Health - India, Hyderabad
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Research Institute, Dublin
University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht
Clinical Investigation Unit, International Centre for Circulatory Health, Imperial College London, Paddington
Collaborators (1)
European Commission
OTHER
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
OTHER
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
OTHER
UMC Utrecht
OTHER
The George Institute
OTHER
Public Health Foundation of India
OTHER
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
INDUSTRY
Imperial College London
OTHER