Efficacy of Simvastatin for the Treatment of COPD
Launched by HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI SON DURETA · Feb 21, 2014
Trial Information
Current as of June 12, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
No description provided
Gender
MALE
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Stable COPD between 40-80 years of age, exsmokers, with FEV1 lower that 80% predicted post-bronchodilation.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Severe co-morbidity (advanced-stage cancer, tuberculosis affecting more than a third of the total lung parenchyma, pneumonectomy, pneumoconiosis, left cardiac failure previously reported, known cardiopathy with ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction \< 45%) or any cardiovascular disease, Diabetes Mellitus treated with insulin, Hypercholesterolemia, Chronic inflammatory diseases (asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lung fibrosis, autoimmune diseases), Treatment with systemic steroid, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or stains within 3 months prior to inclusion.
About Hospital Universitari Son Dureta
Hospital Universitari Son Dureta is a leading academic medical center located in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical trials. With a commitment to excellence in patient care and medical education, the hospital collaborates with various stakeholders to explore new therapies and treatment modalities across multiple specialties. Its robust infrastructure, coupled with a team of experienced clinicians and researchers, positions Hospital Universitari Son Dureta as a pivotal institution in the realm of clinical research, contributing to the enhancement of medical knowledge and patient outcomes.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Bunyola, Illes Balears, Spain
Palma Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Ernest Sala, MD
Principal Investigator
Hospital Son Espases, Palma Mallorca
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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