Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial

High-dose Periop Statins for Prevention of DVT

Summary

This study is designed to determine if the use of atorvastatin (Lipitor), a member of the HMG coA reductase inhibitor class of drugs referred to as statins, will reduce inflammatory responses and deep vein thrombosis formation when given in high doses in the perioperative period.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

gynecologic tumor scheduled for resection

Exclusion Criteria:

prior reaction to statins
renal insufficiency
liver disease
h/o alcoholism
prior h/o DVT or hypercoagulability
concurrent medications that significantly affect cytochrome P450 3A4
breast feeding or pregnancy

Study is for people with:

Ovarian Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

29

Study ID:

NCT00259662

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:

Yale University

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Yale-New Haven Hospital
New Haven Connecticut, 06510, United States

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Study is for people with:

Ovarian Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

29

Study ID:

NCT00259662

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:


Yale University

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