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CompletedNCT01015144

The Influence of Atorvastatin on the Parameters of Inflammation and the Function of Left Ventricle

The Influence of Atorvastatin on the Parameters of Inflammation and the Function of Left Ventricle in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
Sponsor
Medical University of Lodz · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study was to assess of the influence of atorvastatin on selected indicators of an inflammatory condition, function of the left ventricle and factors affecting the occurrence of undesired events like rehospitalizations and mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGTulipPatients were divided into two groups: A, who were administered atorvastatin 40 mg daily for two months and 10 mg for next 4 months; and group B, 4 who were treated according to current guidelines without statin therapy.

Timeline

Start date
2007-02-01
Primary completion
2008-12-01
Completion
2009-02-01
First posted
2009-11-18
Last updated
2009-11-18

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01015144. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.