Effect of Simvastatin on Endothelial Function in Premenopausal Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (0733-271)(TERMINATED)
- Registration Number
- NCT00739050
- Lead Sponsor
- Organon and Co
- Brief Summary
Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are prone to cardiovascular disease. Early detection of improvement of endothelial function with simvastatin could be a clue for future intervention trials.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 4
Inclusion Criteria
- Female Patients Over 18 Years Old
- Confirmed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) diagnosis according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
- Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients With LDL-C Below 90 mg/dL
- Pregnant Or Breast Feeding
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Or Any Clinically Relevant Organ Disfunction
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 simvastatin Arm 1: Drug
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change From Baseline in Endothelial Thickness After 12 Weeks of Treatment. Baseline and 12 weeks The study was terminated; no outcome measure data analyses were conducted.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline at Week 12 Baseline and 12 weeks The study was terminated; no outcome measure data analyses were conducted.
Change From Baseline in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) After 12 Weeks of Treatment Baseline and 12 weeks The study was terminated; no outcome measure data analyses were conducted.
Change From Baseline in High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) After 12 Weeks of Treatment Baseline and 12 weeks The study was terminated; no outcome measure data analyses were conducted.