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
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:47 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:47 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00517257
Brief Summary:
The ATORVO study is designed to determine whether atorvastatin (Lipitor) can improve vision, when compared to placebo
Detailed Description:
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO), a common cause of visual loss in the Western world, is a disease whose etiology resembles that of classic atherosclerosis. A therapy that lowers the risk of arterial and venous thrombosis would seem to be a reasonable approach to managing this disease, for which there is currently no treatment.
ATORVO is a randomized double-masked clinical trial comparing a daily dose of 80 mg of atorvastatin to matched placebo in persons recently diagnosed with RVO. At 24 weeks after randomization, we will evaluate each participant's visual acuity and the presence of secondary complications related to RVO.
Study:
NCT00517257
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00517257