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Use of Statins for Narrowing of Blood Vessels in Stroke Patients

Use of Statins in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis:a Prospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/10/016066
Enrollment
200
Registered
2018-10-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I639- Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Shalmy M Shibu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of both genders Patients > 18 years Ischemic stroke patients diagnosed with carotid artery stenosis Ischemic stroke patients prescribed with statin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are diagnosed with other types of cardiovascular events Patients who are not willing to participate in the study Patients who are not receiving statin Patients with renal failure, chronic liver disease and malignancy • Pregnant Women with ischemic stroke

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of recurrent stroke Reduction in size of carotid artery stenosis and neurologic improvement during hospitalisation using NIHSS stroke scaleTimepoint: Incidence of recurrent stroke Reduction in size of carotid artery stenosis and neurologic improvement during hospitalisation using NIHSS stroke scale—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in size of carotid artery stenosis after statin use in ischemic stroke patients during follow upTimepoint: at the end of follow up of each patient—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShalmy M Shibu

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

sonal.sekhar@manipal.edu7411338846

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026