Comparison of Fimasartan Versus Amlodipine Therapy on Carotid PlaquE Inflammation

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of angiotensin receptor 1 blocker versus calcium channel blocker on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation using serial FDG PET/CT imaging of carotid artery.

Timeline

Start

2015-05

Primary completion

2017-12

Completion

2017-12

Publications

• Oh M, Kim H, Shin EW, Sung C, Kim DH, Moon DH, Lee CW. Effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/10 mg versus Rosuvastatin 10 mg on carotid atherosclerotic plaque inflammation. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2019 Aug 19;19(1):201. doi: 10.1186/s12872-019-1184-2.

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