drugset / Trial / NCT00462280
Lovastatin in Treating Patients At High Risk of Melanoma
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindPrevention
Summary
The use of lovastatin may slow disease progression in patients at high risk of melanoma. It is not yet known whether lovastatin is more effective than a placebo in treating patients at high risk of melanoma. This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving lovastatin or placebo works in treating patients at high risk of melanoma.
Timeline
- Start
- 2007-05
- Primary completion
- 2011-04
- Completion
- 2012-02
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lovastatin | Small molecule | — | Oral |