Abstract

The ACCORDION trial, an extension of the ACCORD trial, confirms earlier findings showing that addition of fenofibrate to background statin therapy does not reduce cardiovascular events. However, cardiovascular events are reduced in patients with dyslipidaemia. Future trials with fibrates should restrict inclusion to patients with dyslipidaemia that persists despite statin therapy.

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