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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000272291
ACTRN12609000272291
Terminated
Phase 3

A randomized controlled, pilot study of the effect of simvastatin, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants on lung function in ex-smokers with symptomatic airflow obstruction

HMRC CCRE in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine0 sites40 target enrollmentMay 15, 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
airflow obstruction
Sponsor
HMRC CCRE in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Enrollment
40
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 15, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
HMRC CCRE in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ex\-smokers with a smoking history of at least 10 pack\-years. Ex\-smokers are defined for this study as those who have stopped smoking for at least 12 months prior to Visit 1\. Pack year is a term used to describe the number of cigarettes a person has smoked over time. One pack year is defined as 20 manufactured cigarettes (one pack) smoked per day for one year. For example smoking 1 1/2 packs per day for 26 years, equals 39 pack\-years).
  • FEV1/FVC ratio \< 2 standard deviations (SD) below expected value for age, sex and height
  • Age 35\-60 years
  • History of lower respiratory tract illness in the last 12 months OR history of chronic cough, sputum production or breathlessness in the last 12 months, AND
  • C\-reactive protein level greater than or equal to 3 mg/L.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current respiratory disorders other than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma (e.g. lung cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung fibrosis, bronchiectasis)
  • Subjects who have a moderate exacerbation (that required systemic corticosteroid therapy or antibiotics) of COPD in the previous month or a severe exacerbation (that required hospitalization) in the 3 months prior to baseline visit.
  • Receiving long\-term oral corticosteroid therapy
  • Subjects who are already on statin treatment
  • Allergies or intolerance to statins or one of the dietary supplements
  • On any medication known to interact with statins
  • Myopathies, Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) greater than 1\.5 upper limits of normal.
  • Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases (\> 1\.5 x upper limits of normal), cholestasis
  • Alcohol abuse (greater than 4 standard drinks/day)
  • Renal impairment (Creatinine clearance \[ClCr] \< 30 mL/min)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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