Status:

UNKNOWN

A Study Evaluating the Effects of Lipid Lowering Treatment on Steroid Synthesis

Lead Sponsor:

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Conditions:

Coronary Heart Disease

Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Cholesterol is the precursor of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sex steroids. Both adrenal and non-adrenal (ovarian + testicular) all steroid hormones are primarily synthesized using the LDL-c...

Detailed Description

Today atherosclerotic diseases are among the most important causes of death in the world. Epidemiological, clinical, genetic, experimental and pathological studies have clearly shown the role of lipop...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients in the very high risk group according to the ATPIII guide.

Exclusion

  • Patients having a major disease involving hepatic, gastrointestinal and endocrinologic diseases other than diabetes.
  • Patients having a known muscle disease
  • Pregnancy, breast-feeding
  • Patients having a history of allergy to statins or ezetimibe
  • Nephropathic patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00433823

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

January 1 2008

Last Update

February 12 2007

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Bolu Izzet Baysal School of Medicine

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye), 14280