Clinical trials: Carotid Atheroma
Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma
Effects Of Atorvastatin On Macrophage Activity And Plaque Inflammation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new way of scanning narrowing in the arteries (main blood vessels) caused by fatty deposits known as plaques has been developed. Heart attacks and strokes occur when plaques become inflamed, depending on the artery affected.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00368589
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluation of Atorvastatin Treatment on Carotid Plaque.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of 18 months treatment with atorvastatin 80mg or atorvastatin 10mg on the carotid vessel plaque morphology, in particular, the effect on evident necrotic lipid rich core of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00343655
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Hypercholesterolemia
Progression of Carotid Artery Atheroma in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the carotid artery when subjects receive high or low doses of rosuvastatin.
- Trial name
- NCT00654394
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca