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The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of statin therapy on DDAVP mediated release of VWF and F VIII. We aim to investigate this by measuring F VIII and VWF levels by means of a prolonged DDAVP test prior and after 6 weeks of statin…
The combination of simvastatin 10 mg/ezetimibe 10 mg has a beneficial effect on post prandial endothelial function in comparison to monotherapy with simvastatin 80 mg.
Determine effect of asprin and simvastatin on platelet and monocyte gene expression in vivo.
To assess long term safety and toleralibility of Pitavastatin 4 mg QD. To assess the efficacy of Pitavastatin (4 mg) and simvastatin (40 mg and 80 mg QD) in terms of LDL-C target attainment (EAS and NCEP) following 16 weeks and 44 weeks of treatment…
Does oral simvastatin at standard doses alter BMP pathway signalling in colorectal cancer specimens in humans?
Primary objective is to investigate the percentage of patients with k-ras mutant advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer free from progression and alive after 12.5 weeks after the first dose of cetuximab (i.e., 14 weeks after the scan at baseline…
This study will test the hypothesis that acute administration of statins will provide for a better protective (anti-inflammatory) effect than chronic administration. Patients used for this study have to undergo mitral and/or tricuspid valve surgery…
To determine if Simvastatin can stimulate bone metabolism while simultaneously attenuate vascular calcification metabolism as quantified by Na18F PET CT imaging.
The purpose of this clinical pilot study is to generate quantitative evidence that the oral administration of 80 mg Simvastatin per day, three weeks before surgery and one week thereafter, will have a significant effect on fibrinolytic activity…
To compare the rapidity of onset and the extent of oxidative stress lowering of atorvastatin with that of an (in terms of LDL lowering) equipotent dosage of simvastatin.
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether LY2484595, administered incombination with atorvastatin for 12 weeks to patients with hypercholesterolemia or low HDL-C, will significantly increase mean HDL-C and decrease mean LDL-C from…
Primary Objectives-To evaluate if mitochondrial dysfunction can be induced in healthy, middle aged subjects, through the use of simvastatin, and whether it can be reversed by oral ubiquinol supplementation. -To validate the techniques NIRS, PpIX-…