Statins for Digital Ulcers and Raynaud's Phenomenon in systemic sclerosis

Completed

• Conditions: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc); Musculoskeletal Diseases; Systemic sclerosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN26319635
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Alexandria (Egypt)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-12-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. A history of a documented digital ulcer secondary to SSc within the last 12 months despite ongoing vasodilator therapy
3. Aged between 25 - 60 years, both male and female

Exclusion Criteria

1. Smoking
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Hypercholesterolaemia
4. Hypertension
5. Cardiac insufficiency
6. Coexisting hepatic and renal diseases and drugs known to interact with statins

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified