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Atorvastatin in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

NCT05561062 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-08-11

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Summary

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by diffused inflammation of the colon and rectum mucosa; however, the exact underlying mechanisms of UC remain poorly understood. Statins exert numerous pleiotropic effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, endothelial function improvement, and immunomodulation independent of their basic lipid-lowering property.

Conditions

  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Interventions

DRUG

Atorvastatin 80mg

Atorvastatin is one of the most effective drugs used to reduce intracellular cholesterol synthesis. it exerts numerous pleiotropic effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, endothelial function improvement, and immunomodulation independent of its basic lipid-lowering properties

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tanta University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-11-01
Completion
2024-11-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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