Overview

Pravastatin for Hyperlipidaemia in HIV.

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is a randomised, placebo-controlled study of the effect of treatment with the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, pravastatin, in HIV-infected, protease inhibitor treated patients with high serum cholesterol. We hypothesise that pravastatin will result in greater reductions in cholesterol than placebo when used in conjunction with appropriate dietary advice.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Kirby Institute
Collaborators:
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
The University of New South Wales
Treatments:
Pravastatin