Statin effects on heart artery plaques seen on CT scans
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial studies how short-term statin therapy changes plaque buildup in heart arteries. It uses CT scans to see if statins can make plaques more stable and reduce heart risks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 75 years old (women: 45–75, men: 40–75)
- You have never taken statins or other cholesterol-lowering drugs
- Your CT scan shows at least mild narrowing in a heart artery (>25%) with some plaque that is partly calcified or not calcified
- Your FFR-CT value is 0.75 or higher (meaning no severe blockage)
- You do not have diabetes, prior heart attack, or heart surgery
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