Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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NCT ID:
NCT04133792
Brief Summary:
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled multicenter study.
A total of 700 patients will be included. After an updated powercalculation 560 was condidered enough
The study will include patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) for daily intake of 40 mg simvastatin/placebo for 5 years. The aim is to study effect of prognosis of PSC by long term intake of simvastatin. Outcome measures are death, liver transplantation, cholangiocarcinoma or bleeding from esophageal varices.
Subjects will be randomized (1:1) between Simvastatin and placebo.
Detailed Description:
Please see published protocol
Long Term Effect of Simvastatin in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitits: A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter Phase III Study (Piscatin)
A. Bergquist, H. U. Marschall, E. Nilsson, N. Nyhlin, M. Werner, A. Klein, et al.
British Journal of Gastroenterolgy 2022 Vol. 1 Pages 235-241.
Study:
NCT04133792
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04133792