Effect of Short Term Atorvastatin Treatment,80mg/Day on Early Regression of Carotid Artery Atherosclerotic Lesions
(DCAT Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byJoel D Morrisett, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 4

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

No Placebo Group

Prior Safety Data

Approved in 6 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which the blood vessels become blocked by plaques (consisting of fat, calcification, and fibrous tissue), reducing blood flow to vital organs and tissues.Blockage of the carotid arteries in the neck is a major cause of stroke. One way of treating carotid atherosclerosis is with cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Statins have been shown to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 24-40% and risk pf stroke by 11-30%.The purpose of this study is to determine if short term treatment with atorvastatin causes early favorable changes in the plaques that block blood flow through the carotid arteries. These changes can be assessed 1) by taking pictures of the carotid arteries with MRI and Ultrasound before and after statin treatment, and 2) by special studies of the plaques removed from the carotid arteries by surgery.

Research Team

Joel D Morrisett, PhD

Principal Investigator

Baylor College of Medicine

Addison M Taylor, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Baylor College of Medicine

William Insull, MD

Principal Investigator

Baylor College of Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Men or women

>18 yrs old

Expected to have an endarterectomy on each carotid artery

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Atorvastatin (Statins)

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

An untreated carotid plaque will be obtained at the first endarterectomy. Atorvastatin 80mg will be administered for 3 months. The contralateral (treated) plaque will be obtained at the second endarterectomy. Hence, each patient will be his/her own control

Atorvastatin is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland for the following indications:

🇪🇺 Approved in European Union as Lipitor for: