Statin Therapy Versus Placebo Prior to Prostatectomy

Summary

This is a randomized trial comparing the effect of oral simvastatin versus placebo on targets of the mevalonate pathway in men undergoing a prostatectomy as planned management for prostate cancer. Observed tissue effects will be correlated with changes in serum cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein.

Timeline

Start

2007-12

Primary completion

2013-04

Completion

2017-04-30

Drugs

Indications