Comparison Between Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin in Reduction of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will help us to compare atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in terms of their ability to reduce biomarkers of inflammation in patients of acute coronary syndrome
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: rosuvastatin 20 mg
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Device: Turbox CRP kit
Quantitative estimation of hs-CRP will be conducted at the beginning of the study and after the treatment period using the Turbox CRP kit, which employs turbidimetry as the method of measurement.
Drug: rosuvastatin 20 mg,
The statin are most commonly used agents for prevention of cardiovascular events and recurrent episodes of ACS. Apart from their anti-lipid actions, statins show pleotropic effects which include their anti-inflammatory role. Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are both members of statin family and have showed their effectiveness in reduction of inflammatory biomarkers in addition to their lipid lowering effects
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Experimental: atorvastatin 40 mg
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Device: Turbox CRP kit
Quantitative estimation of hs-CRP will be conducted at the beginning of the study and after the treatment period using the Turbox CRP kit, which employs turbidimetry as the method of measurement.
Drug: atorvastatin 40 mg
The statin are most commonly used agents for prevention of cardiovascular events and recurrent episodes of ACS. Apart from their anti-lipid actions, statins show pleotropic effects which include their anti-inflammatory role. Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are both members of statin family and have showed their effectiveness in reduction of inflammatory biomarkers in addition to their lipid lowering effects
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Mean Change C-reactive protein [AFTER 4 WEEKS]
hs -CRP (mg/l)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients with age 18 years and above, of both genders, diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (as per operational definition) who were not taking statins previously.
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Patients who sign written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1.Patients who are taking either statins and/or any other drug which lower serum lipid levels, patients with a history of statin hypersensitivity, patients in whom statins are contraindicated.
2.Patients who will be surgically managed will be also excluded. 3.if coronary revascularization will be planned or anticipated at the time of screening.
4.Pregnant or lactating women. 5.Patients having concomitant infections which cause the rise of inflammatory markers.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Rawalpindi Medical University | Rawalpindi | Pakistan |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Rawalpindi Medical College
Investigators
- Study Director: asma khan, Rawalpindi Medical College
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 46 /IREFIRMU 2021