Clinical trials: Simvastatin
Hyperlipidemia
A Randomized, Double-Blinded Study of Simvastatin 20 mg/Day Versus Vytorin 10/20 in Subjects With Lipid Profiles Not Meeting Current NCEP Guidelines, Following a Low-Carbohydrate Diet
People who follow a low-carbohydrate diet typically experience a decrease in triglycerides and increase in HDL-C level, but fail to lower their LDL cholesterol (LDL-C). Such patients may require lipid-lowering therapy.
- Trial name
- LOCUST (NCT00566267)
- Testing
- simvastatin 20 mg/ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pancreatitis Relapsing
Simvastatin in the Prevention of Recurrent Pancreatitis
Recurrent acute pancreatitis and recurrent relapses of inflammation in chronic pancreatitis are an important problem. In some cases, prevention of these acute flares of inflammation is not possible.
- Trial name
- SIMBA-16 (NCT04021498)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 40mg
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Enrique de-Madaria
Hypercholesterolemia, LDL Cholesterol
Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LGT209 in Healthy Volunteers With Elevated Cholesterol and in Hypercholesterolemic Patients Treated With Statins
This study is designed to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of LGT209 in hypercholesterolemic patients taking common statin medications and in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01859455
- Testing
- LGT209 50 mg, LGT209 300 mg, Statins (atorvastatin or simvastatin)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Reversible Pulpitis
Effect of Simvastatin as Pulpotomy Agent in Cariously Exposed Permanent Molars
The study will compare the outcome of complete pulpotomy in mature permanent mandibular molars with deep carious lesions by using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Simvastatin -alpha tricalcium phosphate as medicament agent
- Trial name
- NCT04374214
- Testing
- Complete Pulpotomy using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Complete Pulpotomy using Simvastain -alphatricalcium phosphate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Hypercholesterolemia
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (10 mg/40 mg) vs. the Doubling of Atorvastatin in High Risk Participants (MK-0653A-134 AM1)(COMPLETED)
Participants currently taking atorvastatin 20 mg will be switched to either atorvastatin 40 mg or ezetimibe/simvastatin 10 mg/40 mg (10/40).
- Trial name
- NCT00782184
- Testing
- ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/40, atorvastatin 40 mg, atorvastatin 20 mg
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Melanoma
Aggressive Lipid Lowering Therapy in ICI-Treated Melanoma
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a class of medications that are now standard in the treatment of melanoma. These are standard therapy for melanoma, but long-term side effects on disease in the heart arteries is poorly…
- Trial name
- NCT07704918
- Testing
- Statins (atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, or pravastatin), +/- ezetimibe, +/- PCSK9 inhibitor (alirocumab, evolocumab, inclisiran)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hypercholesterolemia
Ezetimibe (+) Simvastatin vs. Atorvastatin Comparative Study in DM or Metabolic Syndrome Patients (0653A-093)
An efficacy and safety study of ezetimibe (+) simvastatin compared to atorvastatin at week 6 in diabetics or metabolic syndrome patients in Korea.
- Trial name
- NCT00157924
- Testing
- simvastatin (+) ezetimibe, atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Cystic Fibrosis
Pilot Mouthwash Study of Pioglitazone and Simvastatin in Healthy Volunteers
Inflammation clearly contributes to the progression of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease, and administration of the anti-inflammatory agent high-dose ibuprofen retards the rate of decline of pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- NCT00531882
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Simvastatin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Endothelial Function
Pleiotropism of Statin Therapy in High Dose Versus Low Dose Combined With Ezetimibe
To test the hypothesis that therapy with high dose statin provides endothelial superior benefit to the same cholesterol lowering with low-dose statin combined with ezetimibe.
- Trial name
- NCT01241097
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Healthy Volunteers
A Study of Baricitinib and Simvastatin in Healthy Participants
The purposes of this study are to determine the effects of baricitinib on the time it takes to remove simvastatin from the body and to look at how well-tolerated and safe baricitinib is when given alone and in combination with…
- Trial name
- NCT01960140
- Testing
- Baricitinib, Simvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Ischemic Stroke, Hypercholesteremia
Early Statin-Ezetimibe Combination vs. Statin Monotherapy in Stroke With Atherosclerosis
This study will be conducted at six medical institutions in Taiwan, recruiting patients who visit neurology outpatient clinics or are hospitalized within 30 days after an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07307989
- Testing
- statin + ezetimibe, Statin monotherapy (rosuvastatin or atorvastatin)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stable Angina
Antiplatelet and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Statins and Ezetimibe
Among patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), it is not clear if the pleiotropic effects of cholesterol reduction differ between high-dose simvastatin alone and combined ezetimibe/simvastatin.
- Trial name
- NCT00474123
- Testing
- Simvastatin 80 mg/day for 6 weeks, Ezetimibe 10 mg / Simvastatin 20 mg
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Simvastatin Multiple Sclerosis
Role of Simvastatin in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of the clinical trial is to test how Simvastatin (80mg/day) may decrease attacks and progression of disease in patients with multiple sclerosis under disease modifying therapy (DMTs)
- Trial name
- NCT04178980
- Testing
- Simvastatin in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Combined Simvastatin and Albumin Paclitaxel in Treating ES-SCLC Patients Relapsed From 1st Chemotherapy
This Phase II study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of albumin paclitaxel in combination with simvastatin compared with treatment with albumin paclitaxel alone in ES-SCLC patients relapsed from first-line…
- Trial name
- NCT04698941
- Testing
- Albumin Paclitaxel, Simvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Drug Interaction
The Interaction of Herbs and Statins
This project includes two separate pharmacokinetic studies with simvastatin and rosuvastatin, respectively. Each study is an open-label, single-dose, randomized, three-phase (no herbs, with green tea, with soy isoflavones)…
- Trial name
- NCT05072405
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20 mg (Zocor®, MSD), rosuvastatin 10 mg (Crestor®, Astra Zeneca)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Allopurinol Versus Atorvastatin to Prevent Complications of Liver Cirrhosis
The study aims to compare the potential benefit of allopurinol versus atorvastatin in reducing the risk of developing cirrhosis-related complications, delaying the onset of hepatocellular carcinoma, and improving survival.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Ascites, Varices
- Trial name
- NCT05511766
- Testing
- Allopurinol 300 MG, Atorvastatin 20mg
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Alzheimer's Disease, Aging
Do HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors Affect Abeta Levels?
Recent evidence suggests that there is a significant overlap between AD and cerebrovascular disease. In fact, AD and cerebrovascular disease may share some of the same risk factors, including hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00303277
- Testing
- simvastatin, pravastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis
Simvastatin Treatment to Improve Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
The purpose of this pilot study to examine the feasibility and acceptability of simvastatin in adults with Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis (RAP) and Chronic Pancreatitis (CP).
- Trial name
- SMV in CP (NCT05771675)
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Treatment of HDL to Reduce the Incidence of Vascular Events HPS2-THRIVE
The primary aim is to assess the effects of raising HDL cholesterol (the good type) with extended release niacin/laropiprant 2g (previously known as MK-0524A) versus matching placebo on the risk of heart attack or coronary death…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- HPS2-THRIVE (NCT00461630)
- Testing
- ER niacin/laropiprant, simvastatin, ezetimibe/simvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25,673 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Depression, Inflammation
Simvastatin and Emotional Processing (OxSTEP)
Simvastatin is being employed because it is a 'statin'. As a drug class, statins have broad anti-inflammatory properties. Low-level inflammation is thought to be a potentially important mediator of the effects of psychosocial…
- Trial name
- OxSTEP (NCT04973800)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford