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Investigating the effect of Vitamin E on the elevated Liver Transaminase levels induced by Atorvastatin Use

Effect of Vitamin E on the elevated Liver Transaminase levels induced by Atorvastatin Use in Cardiovascular disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014042817470N1
Enrollment
23
Registered
2014-09-27
Start date
2013-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Liver Transaminase elevation. nonspecific elevation of Transaminase and Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Vitamin E capsule,oral, 400 unit daily,for 30 days. Intervention 2: Control group:placebo capsule,similar to Vit E capsule,one capsule per day for 30 days.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention Group: Vitamin E capsule,oral, 400 unit daily,for 30 days
Control group:placebo capsule,similar to Vit E capsule,one capsule per day for 30 days

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Medical Sciences research of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:l Patients with elevated Liver Transaminase levels induced by Atorvastatin Use at level of 1.5 to 3 times more than its baseline levels. Exclusion criteria:Patients who had received other medications with effect on elevation of Liver Transaminase levels;patients who had history of Liver disease or elevated Liver Transaminase levels before Atorvastatin use.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Liver Transaminases. Timepoint: One week befor intervention and one day after intervention. Method of measurement: Unit in dl.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vomiting,Neusea. Timepoint: Two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: yes or no.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kamran Agha Sadeghi

Shiraz, Univercity of Medica Sciences ,Cardio Vascular research center

Aghasadk@sums.ac.ir+98 71332343529

Outcome results

None listed

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