Clinical Trial: High Dose and Low Dose of Atorvastatin in Patients With Unstable Angina and NSTEMI (Non ST Elevation MI)

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Comparison Between Effect of High Dose and Low Dose of Atorvastatin in Reduction Level of CRP in Patients With Unstable Angina and NSTEMI (Non ST Elevation MI)

Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to compare the effect of high dose and low dose of Atorvastatin in reduction level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with unstable angina and NSTEMI (Non ST Elevation MI) attending Shahid Mohammadi hospital in Bandar Abbas.

Detailed Summary: This study compare the effect of 80mg atorvastatin followed by two 20mg daily atorvastatin with three 80mg daily atorvastatin in reduction of CRP in patients with unstable angina and NSTEMI (Non ST Elevation MI) attending Shahid Mohammadi hospital in Bandar Abbas in 2009.
Sponsor: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Current Primary Outcome: CRP reduction [ Time Frame: 72 hours ]

CRP reduction will be compared between two study groups


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Drug side effects [ Time Frame: 72 hours ]

Headache, Myopathy


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Dates:
Date Received: March 1, 2011
Date Started: January 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 1, 2011
Last Verified: November 2008