The Effect of Ticagrelor With or Without Atorvastatin on Endothelial Function in Healthy Males

Summary

To test the effect of atorvastatin or placebo in combination with ticagrelor on ACh-induced vasodilatation of the forearm resistance vasculature as assessed by forearm blood flow (FBF) measurement before and 10 min after a 20 min forearm ischemia. The area under the dose-effect curve (AUC) of different ACh doses will be calculated and compared between treatment groups (atorvastatin + ticagrelor vs. placebo + ticagrelor) and different time points (pre-ischemia vs. post-ischemia).

Timeline

Start

2016-10

Primary completion

2017-02

Completion

2017-03

Publications

• Weisshaar S, Litschauer B, Kerbel T, Wolzt M. Atorvastatin combined with ticagrelor prevent ischemia-reperfusion induced vascular endothelial dysfunction in healthy young males - A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study. Int J Cardiol. 2018 Mar 15;255:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.12.067. Epub 2017 Dec 24.

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