A randomised clinical trial investigating the effect of rosuvastatin versus placebo in asymptomatic patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis and no clinical indications for cholesterol lowering
Studied treatment | rosuvastatin 40 mg daily |
Control treatment | placebo |
Patients | asymptomatic patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis and no clinical indications for cholesterol lowering |
Group sizes | 134 / 135 |
Blindness | double blind | Inclusion period | |
Follow-up duration | 3.5 y | Centers | |
Lost to FU | geographical localisation | ||
Primary endpoint | Design | Parallel groups |
Chan KL, Teo K, Dumesnil JG, Ni A, Tam J Effect of Lipid Lowering With Rosuvastatin on Progression of Aortic Stenosis. Results of the Aortic Stenosis Progression Observation: Measuring Effects of Rosuvastatin (ASTRONOMER) Trial. Circulation 2010 Jan 4;: [PMID: 20048204] link to pdf add to Mendeley
ClinicalTrial.gov record ISRCTN 32424163
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