Clinical trials: Simvastatin
Breast Cancer
Simvastatin in Preventing a New Breast Cancer in Women at High Risk for a New Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of simvastatin may keep cancer from coming back in women who are at high risk for a new breast cancer after…
- Trial name
- NCT00334542
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
Efficacy and Safety of Extended-Release Niacin/ Laropiprant/Simvastatin Tablets in Participants With Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia (MK-0524B-143)
This study is being done to find out if tablets containing extended release (ER) niacin, laropiprant, and simvastatin (ERN/LRPT/SIM) are as effective as tablets containing ER niacin and laropiprant taken with simvastatin tablets…
- Trial name
- NCT01335997
- Testing
- ER niacin/laropiprant (ERN/LRPT), ER niacin/laropiprant/simvastatin (ERN/LRPT/SIM), Simvastatin (SIM)
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia
Comparison of Simvastatin Versus Simvastatin/Ezetimibe on Small Dense Low -Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
Both simvastatin 40 mg and simvastatin/ezetimibe 10/10 mg result in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reductions of approximately the same magnitude.
- Trial name
- NCT00932620
- Testing
- SIMVASTATIN 40 mg, SIMVASTATIN/EZETIMIBE 10/10 mg
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Merck Carotid Atherosclerosis Trial (MK-0000-111)(COMPLETED)
This study will examine the effect of statin and niacin therapy on carotid plaque biomarkers
- Trial name
- MCAT (NCT00804843)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin/niacin extended-release, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Acute Statin Treatment in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
The goal of this study is to determine if one dose of simvastatin will decrease the inflammatory response to coronary intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00588471
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Migraine
Statin/Vitamin D & Migraine Study
The investigators are studying if taking simvastatin and vitamin D together will help prevent episodic migraines. Simvastatin is an FDA approved drug that is typically used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT01225263
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Rami Burstein
Metabolic Syndrome
Simvastatin With or Without Ezetimibe and Atherothrombotic Biomarker Assessment
To determine whether the combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin improves biomarkers of atherothrombosis compared to simvastatin alone in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00819403
- Testing
- simvastatin, ezetimibe/simvastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Study of Alirocumab (REGN727/SAR236553) in Patients With heFH (Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia) Who Are Not Adequately Controlled With Their LMT (Lipid-Modifying Therapy)
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-national study alirocumab (REGN727/SAR236553) in patients with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (heFH) who are not adequately controlled with…
- Trial name
- ODYSSEY FH II (NCT01709500)
- Testing
- LMT (atorvastatin, simvastatin, or rosuvastatin), alirocumab
- Where
- 24 sites in Czechia, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Sickle Cell Disease
Effect of Simvastatin Treatment on Vaso-occlusive Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether simvastatin is effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of vaso-occlusive pain episodes in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01702246
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Effect of Simvastatin on Endothelial Function in Premenopausal Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (0733-271)(TERMINATED)
Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are prone to cardiovascular disease. Early detection of improvement of endothelial function with simvastatin could be a clue for future intervention trials.
- Trial name
- NCT00739050
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Hypercholesterolemia
Vytorin (10/20 Or 10/40) Compared to Atorvastatin (10 mg or 20 mg) in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (0653A-126)(COMPLETED)
Evaluate the proportion of hyperlipaemic persons with known coronary heart disease achieving ldl-c goal as defined by the national cholesterol education program (NCEP) adult treatment panel (ATP) III guidelines
- Trial name
- NCT00442897
- Testing
- simvastatin (+) ezetimibe, Comparator: atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Muscle Cramp, Ache
7T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Skeletal Muscle Biopsy Findings in Statin Associated Adverse Muscle Events
Over 40 million Americans take statins to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Unfortunately, 10 to 20% stop taking them due to statin-associated muscle symptoms (e.g.
- Conditions
- Muscle Cramp, Ache, Weakness, Muscle, Statin Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT04507373
- Testing
- Simvastatin 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Diabetic Retinopathy
Evaluating How the Treatments in the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Study Affect Diabetic Retinopathy (The ACCORD Eye Study)
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an eye disease that can occur in people with diabetes and can cause poor vision or blindness. The Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) study is examining the effect of various…
- Trial name
- NCT00542178
- Testing
- Hypoglycemic Agents, Standard glycemia control, Intensive BP treatment
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,472 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Breast Cancer
Simvastatin and Anastrozole in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ or Invasive Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of simvastatin and anastrozole may stop cancer from forming, growing, or coming back in patients with invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT00354640
- Testing
- anastrozole, simvastatin, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease
12-week Open-label, Phase IIIb Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) in Combination With Ezetimibe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) or Simvastatin given as monotherapy or given in combination with Ezetimibe, will lower the Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) in…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- GRAVITY (NCT00525824)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Ezetimibe, Simvastatin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,743 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Microvascular Angina
Ranolazine and Microvascular Angina by PET in the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Ranolazine for the treatment chest pain from disease of small vessels of the heart also known as 'microvascular angina'.
- Trial name
- RAMP-ED (NCT02052011)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Healthy
Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions of AEGR-733 on Lipid-lowering Agents
This phase II, open-label research study was conducted in 129 healthy volunteers. Each subject will be given one initial oral dose of one of 7 FDA-approved medications (probe drugs), followed by a 7 day period where subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00359281
- Testing
- atorvastatin, simvastatin, ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Coronary Heart Disease
Effects of Statin and Ezetimibe Association on Kinetics of Artificial Chilomicrons
Effects of statin and ezetimibe association on kinetics of artificial chylomicrons in men with stable coronary heart disease (CHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00481351
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20mg plus ezetimibe 10mg, ezetimibe, simvastatin 20mg
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Cardiovascular Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (MK-0653A) Versus Rosuvastatin Versus Doubling Statin Dose in Participants With Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus (MK-0653A-133)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of switching to a combination tablet ezetimibe/simvastatin (10mg/20mg) versus rosuvastatin (10 mg) versus doubling the statin dose in those patients who have cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00862251
- Testing
- ezetimibe (+) simvastatin, simvastatin 40 mg or atorvastatin 20 mg, Rosuvastatin
- Volunteers
- 808 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Healthy
Effect of SSP-004184 (SPD602) on the Pharmacokinetics of Simvastatin in Healthy Adult Subjects
This is a randomized, open-label study to evaluate the effect of a single dose of SSP-004184 on the pharmacokinetics of a single dose of simvastatin in healthy adult subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01979185
- Testing
- Simvastatin, SSP-004184SS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shire