Clinical trials: Statin Intolerance
Hyperlipidemia, Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Ursodeoxycholic Acid Attenuates Statin-Induced Impaired Glucose Tolerance
The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand whether the drug Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can prevent glucose intolerance in participants with hyperlipidemia who are taking statins. It will also assess the safety of UDCA.
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidemia, Ursodeoxycholic Acid, Statin Therapy, Glucose Intolerance
- Trial name
- URSTAR (NCT06684106)
- Testing
- Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) 500 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Statin Intolerance
Effects of Epicatechin on Statins for Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Impaired Exercise Capacity
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the side-effects of statin consumption, and assess the ability of epicatechin (a compound in dark chocolate) to counteract or reverse these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT02490527
- Testing
- Pure epicatechin capsules (50mg), Simvastatin (40mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hyperlipidemia
Red Yeast Rice and Phytosterols In Statin Intolerance
Red yeast rice may be useful to lower cholesterol, especially in a population of patients who cannot tolerate traditional therapy with statins.
- Trial name
- NCT00897975
- Testing
- red yeast rice, phytosterol, therapeutic lifestyle program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chestnut Hill Health System
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
The DEtermining Statin Intolerance FOr Rosuvastatin (DESIFOR) Trial
This study will enroll patients who previously were not able to tolerate being on a statin medication due to muscle-related side effects.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Adverse Effect
- Trial name
- DESIFOR (NCT03889314)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 20mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Drug Intolerance
Statin Immune Study
Statins are widely used drugs to treat hypercholesterolaemia. In general, they are very safe drugs. However, up to one third of statin users can experience muscle symptoms, which are most commonly mild without any conventional…
- Trial name
- ImmunoStat (NCT02984293)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee