Atorvastatin and Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ATTEND-Study)

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of intensive cholesterol lowering therapy and tight blood pressure (BP) regulation on endothelial function (inner cell layer of vessels that determines dilatation) in type 2 diabetic patients without documented cardiovascular (CV) disease. The hypothesis is that intensive cholesterol lowering and tight blood pressure regulation will due better than a control group.

Timeline

Start

2001-07

Primary completion

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Completion

2004-12

Drugs

Indications