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Vasomotor Reactivity In Cerebral Small Vessel Disease And New Approach To Treat Lacunar Stroke

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Cerebrovascular Accident
Hypercholesterolemia
Registration Number
NCT00163150
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of atorvastatin treatment during 3 months (80mg/day) on cerebral vasoreactivity (CVR) in lacunar patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria
  • clinically defined lacunar syndrome 3 months before inclusion
  • small deep infarct on diffusion MRI (Diffusion Weighted Imaging)
  • no atherothrombotic, cardio-embolic, or other rarer cause.
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with past coronary event
  • contra-indication for assessment of vasomotor reactivity
  • patients being on statin therapy at the time of brain infarction
  • contra-indication for statin therapy
  • patient still under statin therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the efficacy of atorvastatin treatment during 3 months (80mg/day) on cerebral vasoreactivity (CVR) in lacunar patients. CVR, humeral and carotid vasoreactivity will be measured in all patients at M0 and M3.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the efficacy of atorvastatin treatment during 3 months (80mg/day) on endothelium dependant and independent vasomotoricity of humeral and / or common carotid artery (according to validation study) in lacunar patients.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Paris, Cedex 18, France

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