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Brigham and Women's Hospital |
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| Information provided by: | Brigham and Women's Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00115830 |
Purpose
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor), United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs commonly prescribed by doctors to lower cholesterol, on certain functions of platelets (cells that cause blood clots), white blood cells (cells that are responsible for inflammation), and blood flow regulation by arteries. This is important because we are looking at ways to more effectively prevent atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in blood vessels) and heart disease. Many studies have demonstrated that these drugs are effective at reducing inflammation and stabilizing plaques. We are interested in better understanding the effects of these medicines on inflammation (pain and swelling) and the mechanism by which they act.
Hypothesis: Atorvastatin (40mg) will reduce inflammatory markers and activity more than Rosuvastatin (10mg) in spite of equal LDL-C reduction.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Atherosclerosis |
Drug: Atorvastatin Drug: Rosuvastatin |
Phase III |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment |
| Official Title: | Rho Kinase in Patients With Atherosclerosis: Effects of Statins - A Double Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
| Study Start Date: | December 2004 |
| Study Completion Date: | February 2007 |
A double-blind controlled trial with two arms will be conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). We will screen subjects with stable atherosclerosis to complete enrollment of 40 subjects in the study (see inclusion and exclusion criteria section below). A central pharmacist at BWH will randomize the patients to 40mg of atorvastatin (n=20) or 10mg of rosuvastatin (n=20) for 28 days. If the patient is already on a statin a two-week washout period will be required prior to trial initiation. Our subjects, clinicians, data collectors, outcomes assessors and statisticians will be blind with regards to the patient allocation. There are a total of 3 visits for each patient: a short screening visit, an initial visit for baseline data (90 min.) and a final visit after 28 days. Our participants will be asked to take the medication every day at the same time between 9pm and 10pm. Each visit will take place between 7am and 9am. Patients will be instructed to fast overnight for a minimum of 8hrs. They will also be advised not to make any other changes to their current medications and lifestyle for 28 days while in the study and to record in a diary any side effects, missed doses, or changes in concomitant medication.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 40 Years to 80 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| United States, Massachusetts | |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital | |
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Andrew Selwyn, MD | Brigham and Womens Hospital |
More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | 2004P-002254 |
| Study First Received: | June 26, 2005 |
| Last Updated: | April 23, 2007 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00115830 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
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Arterial Occlusive Diseases Atherosclerosis Rosuvastatin |
Vascular Diseases Arteriosclerosis Atorvastatin |
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Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Uses Antilipemic Agents Enzyme Inhibitors |
Cardiovascular Diseases Anticholesteremic Agents Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Pharmacologic Actions |
