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We hypothesize that simvastatin in combination with ICS might have synergistic anti-inflammatory effects on airway inflammation in asthmatic patients
To determine the additive effect of simvastatin on airway inflammation in ICS-treated patients with persistent asthma by measuring eosinophil counts in induced sputum
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| simvastatin | Active Comparator | simvastatin in combination with budesonide |
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| B1-6-12 | Placebo Comparator | Budesonide in combination with B1-6-12 |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| simvastatin | Drug | 10 mg per oral once daily for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Sputum eosinophil | 8 WEEKS |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| FEV1 | 8 WEEKS | |
| PC20 | 8 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kittipong - Maneechotesuwan, MD, PhD | Siriraj Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittipong Maneechotesuwan | Bangkoknoi | Bangkok | 10700 | Thailand |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001249 | Asthma |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019821 | Simvastatin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008148 | Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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| B1-6-12 | Drug | 1 table per day for 8 weeks |
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| D012130 |
| Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D006844 |
| Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |