The effect of atorvastatin on intimal-media thickness of the common carotid artery in patients with ischemic stroke

The effect of atorvastatin on intimal-media thickness of the common carotid artery in patients with ischemic stroke: a before-after clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201707129014N173

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-19

Start date

2017-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Ischemic stroke. Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention group: 44 patients will receive atorvastatin tablet 40 mg daily for one year and will compare with before intervention..

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: 44 patients will receive atorvastatin tablet 40 mg daily for one year and will compare with before intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 50 to 80 years; ischemic stroke. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; creatinine more than 1.5; a history of using statin in the last the month; contraindication of statin; using anticoagulant; using anti-lipids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measuring intimal-media thickness of the distal part of common carotid artery. Timepoint: before intervention and six month and one year later. Method of measurement: using Acer ultrasonography.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojdeh Khosravi

Sina Hospital

drmkh22@yahoo.com+98 81 3827 4184

Outcome results

None listed

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