The Study of Atherosclerosis With Ramipril and Rosiglitazone

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if ramipril and/or rosiglitazone retard the progression of atherosclerosis as evaluated by serial carotid intermedial thickness measurements.

Timeline

Start

2001-07

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-07

Publications

• Lonn EM, Gerstein HC, Sheridan P, Smith S, Diaz R, Mohan V, Bosch J, Yusuf S, Dagenais GR; DREAM (Diabetes REduction Assessment with ramipril and rosiglitazone Medication) and STARR Investigators. Effect of ramipril and of rosiglitazone on carotid intima-media thickness in people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose: STARR (STudy of Atherosclerosis with Ramipril and Rosiglitazone). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Jun 2;53(22):2028-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.12.072.

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