Endothelium, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Conditions
Brief summary
Healthy subjects take single dose of 80mg atorvastatin, then measured their circulating endothelial microparticles and flow-mediated vasodilation in the brachial artery by ultrasound at different time points.
Interventions
DRUGatorvastatin
DRUGplacebo
Sponsors
Sun Yat-sen University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy youth
Exclusion criteria
* acute pathologies * familial history of cardiovascular disease * smoking or drinking alcohol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change of circulating endothelial microparticles | from 1h to 24h after taking atorvastatin |
Outcome results
None listed