Status:

WITHDRAWN

Depression and Cardiovascular Risk Markers: Effects of Rosuvastatin Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Akershus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Oslo University Hospital

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether rosuvastatin decreases measures of inflammation in depressive patients.

Detailed Description

Depression is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, in which one possible mechanism is systemic inflammation. Further, patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease, rosuvastatin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Persisting self-reported depressive symptoms \> 5 weeks
  • Indications of aortic atherosclerosis on PET/CT

Exclusion

  • Clinical indication of statin use.
  • Contraindication of statins, or of PET/CT and MRI.
  • Established cardiovascular disease.
  • Bipolar disorder og comorbid psychosis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00951132

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

February 2 2023

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Akershus University Hospital

Lorenskog, Akershus, Norway, 1478