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Improving Tolerability of Statins - ITS-SGH

Conditions
Subjects for whom statin intake is a necessary therapeutic intervention i.e diabetics, dyslipidemics and patients with ischaemic heart disease.
Registration Number
EUCTR2006-001198-18-IE
Lead Sponsor
Sligo General Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

a. Individuals for whom intake of statin (ATORVASTATIN) is necessary as therapeutic intervention
b. Age 18 – 80 years old
c. Previous history of muscular related adverse reactions excluding rhabdomyolysis
d. Females: Post-menopausal, otherwise female using effective barrier contraception or is surgically sterilised

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
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F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

a. Previous history of rhabdomyolysis/angioedema associated with statin therapy
b. Hepatic and renal failure
c. Females who are pregnant or are planning pregnancy or are breastfeeding
d. Alcohol abuse
e. Patients who are enrolled in another clinical trial or who have been enrolled in a clinical trial in the 12 weeks preceding the study
f. Patients on acid lowering drugs (H2 antagonistis/proton pump inhibitor) or an antacids

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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