Effect of Statins on Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Thirty-six subjects with hyperlipidemia and metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes were
randomized in a double-blind manner to either pravastatin 80 mg or atorvastatin 10 mg daily.
Oxidative stress (dROMs assay that measures lipid hydroperoxides, plasma thiobarbituric acid
reactive substances [TBARS], and aminothiol levels) and brachial artery flow-mediated
dilation (FMD) were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of statin therapy.