drugset / Trial / NCT00831129
A Study for Pre-diabetic Patients With Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blind
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to examine if a combination of a cholesterol lowering-drug, simvastatin, with a sugar-lowering drug called rosiglitazone is more effective in improving vascular inflammation (irritation of the vessels that transport your blood) and other cardiovascular risk factors than the taking of simvastatin alone.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-09
- Primary completion
- 2011-03
- Completion
- 2011-04
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Rosiglitazone | Small molecule | 4 mg | — |
| Comparator | Simvastatin | Small molecule | 40 mg | — |