Clinical trial

STOP-CA (Statins TO Prevent the Cardiotoxicity From Anthracyclines)

Name
16-440
Description
This research study will test whether atorvastatin, a drug commonly prescribed for reducing cholesterol levels, can protect the heart during chemotherapy with doxorubicin. Atorvastatin is from a family of medications that are commonly called "statins"
Trial arms
Trial start
2017-01-13
Estimated PCD
2022-09-16
Trial end
2023-10-11
Status
Completed
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Placebo
A pill taken once a day
Arms:
Placebo
Atorvastatin
A pill taken once a day
Arms:
Atorvastatin
Other names:
Lipitor
Size
300
Primary endpoint
The Percentage of Individuals in Each Group With a Significant Decline in the LVEF.
12 months
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \> 18 years of age * All patients with newly diagnosed NHL and HL * Scheduled to receive anthracycline-based therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Statin use or Statin use is indicated based on guidelines * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Unable to provide informed consent * Unexplained persistent elevation of transaminases (\>3 times upper limits of normal) * Concomitant use of cyclosporine * Renal failure: estimated glomerular filtration \<45 mL/min/1.73 m2 * Contraindication to a CMR (metallic object, severe claustrophobia, pacemaker, vascular clip * LVEF of \<50% at baseline
Protocol
{'studyType': 'INTERVENTIONAL', 'phases': ['PHASE2'], 'designInfo': {'allocation': 'RANDOMIZED', 'interventionModel': 'PARALLEL', 'primaryPurpose': 'TREATMENT', 'maskingInfo': {'masking': 'DOUBLE', 'whoMasked': ['PARTICIPANT', 'INVESTIGATOR']}}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'count': 300, 'type': 'ACTUAL'}}
Updated at
2023-12-18

1 organization

1 product

1 drug

1 indication

Product
Placebo