Statin Therapy Versus Placebo Prior to Prostatectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-04-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a randomized trial comparing the effect of oral simvastatin versus placebo on targets
of the mevalonate pathway in men undergoing a prostatectomy as planned management for
prostate cancer. Observed tissue effects will be correlated with changes in serum cholesterol
and low-density lipoprotein.