Fluvastatin Versus Hepatitis C Virus

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This is a dose finding and efficacy trial for fluvastatin versus hepatitis C...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Dose Finding Study of Fluvastatin for in Vivo Demonstration of Inhibiting Hepatitis C Replication in Patients Infected With Chronic Hepatitis C”

This is a dose finding and efficacy trial for fluvastatin versus hepatitis C.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

Four different oral doses of fluvastatin will be used for 14 days and the viral load of hepatitis C will be measured weekly. This has been extended to different doses for 9-12 weeks.

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: fluvastatin

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Viral Load Reduction, Liver test changes

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HCV RNA positive

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Testing positive for alcohol or marijuana

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 75 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Bader, Ted, M.D. Other

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Ted Bader, MD Principal Investigator VA Medical Center and University of Oklahoma  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00441493

Study ID Number: 13035

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00441493

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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