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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| U54NS065705 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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Research was completed before January 18, 2017, & does not meet the Applicable Clinical Trial requirement to register & report results per the guidance provided in "Clinical Trials Registration & Results Information Submission" dated 09/21/2016.
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| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) | NIH |
| University of California, San Francisco | OTHER |
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Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are clusters of abnormal blood vessels in the brain and spine. CCMs can bleed and cause strokes, seizures, and headaches. In some patients, CCMs affect the blood brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is the body's separation of blood and its contents in the brain from the brain tissue itself. Abnormal leakiness or permeability of this barrier can cause disease. We will measure the permeability (leakiness) of the BBB using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCEMRI). The purpose of this study is to look at whether statin medications change the permeability (leakiness) of the blood brain barrier in CCM patients. Statin medications are used to lower cholesterol levels and prevent heart attack and stroke. In addition, this medication may decrease the risk of brain hemorrhage or bleeding in patients with CCM. This study will examine whether the permeability of the BBB changes following the administration of simvastatin for three months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Simvastatin | Experimental | 20-40 mg tablet taken daily by mouth. Month 1: 20 mg; Months 2 and 3: 40 mg. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Simvastatin | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in blood brain barrier permeability over three months for the treatment group compared to the control group. | We will measure the change in blood brain barrier permeability with dynamic contrast enhanced MRI from baseline to three months. We will compare the change in permeability for a group of CCM patients placed on statin medication (treatment group) with a group of CCM patients not on statin medication (control group). | Baseline, Three Months |
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| Correlation of physiologic permeability data with anatomic lesion data | Use dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to detect abnormalities in brain permeability in CCM patients and correlate with anatomic lesion information. | Baseline, Three months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Leslie A Morrison, MD | University of New Mexico | Principal Investigator |
| Blaine Hart, MD | University of New Mexico | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center | Albuquerque | New Mexico | 87131 | United States |
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| Angioma Alliance is an organization by and for those affected by cavernous angiomas and their loved ones, health professionals, and researchers. | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020786 | Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System |
| ID | Term |
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| D006392 | Hemangioma, Cavernous |
| D006391 | Hemangioma |
| D009383 | Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue |
| D009370 | Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
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| D019821 | Simvastatin |
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| D008148 | Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D000096826 | Cavernous Sinus Syndromes |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D020785 | Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations |
| D009421 | Nervous System Malformations |
| D054079 | Vascular Malformations |
| D018376 | Cardiovascular Abnormalities |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D020141 | Hemostatic Disorders |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D006474 | Hemorrhagic Disorders |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D000013 | Congenital Abnormalities |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D006844 |
| Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |