Clinical trials: Statin Myopathy
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Muscular Diseases
The Effect of Statin Medications on Muscle Performance (The STOMP Study)
Statins are a group of medications that are used to lower cholesterol levels. Although serious side effects are rare, some people taking statins experience muscle pain or weakness.
- Trial name
- STOMP (NCT00609063)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Hypercholesterolemia, Myopathy
DNA Diagnostic System for Statin Safety and Efficacy
Lipitor®, Zocor®, and Crestor® are statin drugs commonly taken to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Statins lower cholesterol by different amounts in different patients and sometimes statins cause muscle pain, cramps…
- Trial name
- SIM (NCT00767130)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Genomas, Inc
Muscular Diseases
Differences in Atorvastatin Metabolite Ratios as a Diagnostic Tool in Detecting Atorvastatin Induced Myotoxicity
The primary objective of the study is to investigate whether differences in atorvastatin metabolite ratios might have a positive or negative predictive value in diagnosing atorvastatin muscle toxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT00199745
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Pain, Weakness
Clinical Trial of CoQ10 for Mild-to-Moderate Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms
This study will evaluate whether a dietary supplement, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), will improve muscle symptoms, such as muscle aches, pains, cramps, and/or weakness, which are experienced by some individuals who use statin medications.
- Conditions
- Pain, Weakness, Cramps, Myalgia or Myositis Nos
- Trial name
- NCT01032993
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catherine Buettner
Myopathy
Maintenance of Muscle Mass in Older People: the Negative Impact of Statin Therapy
A major contributor to frailty and immobility in the elderly is the age related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the elderly, with high blood cholesterol and…
- Trial name
- NCT01047163
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Statin Adverse Reaction, Skeletal Myopathy
NIRS to Diagnose SAMS
This proposal seeks to determine whether near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can differentiate between patients with confirmed SAMS and those with non-specific muscle complaints.
- Trial name
- NCT03653663
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Muscle Weakness, Myalgia
Coenzyme Q10 in Older Athletes Treated With Statin Medications
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of coenzyme Q10 administration in improving mitochondrial function as measured by anaerobic threshold in older athletes on a stable dose of statin medication.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Myalgia, Side Effects of Statins
- Trial name
- NCT01026311
- Testing
- Coenzyme q 10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Deichmann, MD
Statin Myopathy
CoEnzyme Q10 in Statin Myopathy
Statins (such as simvastatin or Zocor) are the most effective and widely prescribed medications to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the frequency of heart attacks, cardiac deaths and strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT01140308
- Testing
- CoEnzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Myopathy (Statin Associated)
Metabolic Features of Post-Myopathy Patients Associated With Statin Treatment
Statins are a class of drugs given to lower cholesterol. Although statins are considered to be generally safe, some studies show that about 10% of people on statins develop muscle-related symptoms, from fatigue (tiredness)…
- Trial name
- NCT01040650
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Healthy
Effects of Statins on Pro- and Antioxidant Status : Link With Statin-Associated Myopathy.
To evaluate the effects of a 8-week treatment with 80 mg/day simvastatin on prooxidant and antioxidant status at rest and after exercise, on mitochondrial respiration and calcium release in skeletal muscle, and on aérobic…
- Trial name
- NCT00285181
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
HMG COA Reductase Inhibitor Adverse Reaction
Vitamin D Replacement in Statin-Induced Myopathy
Pretreating people with replacement doses of vitamin D will allow them to tolerate Statin medications that have caused muscle pain for them in the past.
- Trial name
- NCT01400009
- Testing
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol )
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Statin Adverse Reaction, Statin-induced Myopathy
Metabolic and Mitochondrial Changes in Statin-Induced Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether statin-related muscle symptoms are linked to problems in fat metabolism in muscle cells, specifically involving acylcarnitines, in adults taking or not taking statins.
- Trial name
- NCT07511686
- Testing
- Blood sampling and laboratory assessment, Muscle biopsy
- Where
- Latvia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riga Stradins University
Myopathy; Primary
Annatto-derived GG for Statin-associated Myopathy
To evaluate the effects of 3-months annatto-derived geranylgeraniol (GG) supplementation on statin-associated skeletal muscle health.
- Trial name
- GG-statin (NCT05312424)
- Testing
- Low GG, High GG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Rhabdomyolysis, Myopathy
The Association of Genetic Polymorphisms With Statin-Induced Myopathy.
To observe not only the distribution of single nucleotide polymorphism in genes related with pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetics alteration of statins but also to analyze the correlation between these SNPs and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00549029
- Testing
- DNA
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Statins Induced Myopathy
Dantrolene in Statin-induced Myopathy
Statins are one of the most efficient drugs for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia which is considered as one of the main risk factors for atherosclerosis., and therefore they are frequently prescribed medications [1-2].
- Trial name
- NCT06966843
- Testing
- Dantrolene
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Myopathy
Muscle Characteristics Associated With Statin Therapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanism of statin-related myopathy by evaluating muscle samples before and after statin exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT00990834
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scripps Health
Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches
7 Tesla MRI Study in Patients With Statin Related Muscle Complaints
Roughly 5-10% of statin-treated patients report muscle pain, aches, weakness, cramps, stiffness, or "heaviness" - typically occurring symmetrically in the legs.
- Conditions
- Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Cramp
- Trial name
- NCT04575090
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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