Atorvastatin for Reduction of 28-day Mortality in COVID-19: RCT

Summary

This randomized placebo-controlled double-blinded clinical trial aims to test the efficacy of administering atorvastatin 40 mg to hospitalized COVID-19 patients for 28 days on the all-cause 28-day mortality.

Timeline

Start

2021-08-14

Primary completion

2021-11

Completion

2022-04

Publications

• Eltahan NH, Elsawy NH, Abdelaaty KM, Elhamaky AS, Hassan AH, Emara MM. Atorvastatin for reduction of 28-day mortality in severe and critical COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trial. Respir Res. 2024 Feb 22;25(1):97. doi: 10.1186/s12931-024-02732-2.
• Emara MM, Elsawy NH, Abdelaaty KM, Elhamaky AS, Eltahan NH. Atorvastatin for reduction of 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: study protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. Trials. 2022 Aug 8;23(1):636. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06619-9.

Drugs

Indications