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To evaluate the possible effects of atorvastatin on ambulatory blood pressure, urinary albumin excretion, insulin resistance and arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients, beyond those on lipid profile. Glycemic parameters, "novel" cardiovascular risk factors and safety parameters will be also evaluated.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | Active Comparator |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | Drug | 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily for six months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Ambulatory blood pressure | Six months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary Albumin Excretion | Six months | |
| Insulin Sensitivity | Six months | |
| Arterial Stiffness |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasios Lasaridis, MD, PhD | Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki | 54636 | Greece |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23449607 | Derived | Kanaki AI, Sarafidis PA, Georgianos PI, Kanavos K, Tziolas IM, Zebekakis PE, Lasaridis AN. Effects of low-dose atorvastatin on arterial stiffness and central aortic pressure augmentation in patients with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Am J Hypertens. 2013 May;26(5):608-16. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hps098. Epub 2013 Feb 28. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| D006937 | Hypercholesterolemia |
| D000075222 | Essential Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000069059 | Atorvastatin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011758 | Pyrroles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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| Placebo |
| Drug |
placebo once daily for six months |
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| Six months |
| Urinary levels of nephrin | Six months |
| Urinary levels of podocalyxin | Six months |
| Urinary levels of Endothelin-1 | Six months |
| Urinary levels of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine | Six months |
| Urinary levels of indices of oxidative stress | Six months |
| D052439 |
| Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D006538 |
| Heptanoic Acids |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |