The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of rosuvastatin (up-titrated to a dose of 40mg/day) compared to placebo on cardiac remodelling, estimated by change in left ventricular ejection fraction on radionuclide ventriculography, at 26 weeks post randomisation from baseline.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
160
Research Site
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research Site
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Research Site
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Determine the effect of rosuvastatin (up-titrated to a dose of 40mg/day) compared to placebo on cardiac remodelling, estimated by change in left ventricular ejection fraction on radionuclide ventriculography, at 26 weeks post randomization from baseline.
Determine the effects of rosuvastatin (up-titrated to a dose of 40mg/day) compared to placebo by measuring:
Changes from baseline at 26 weeks post-randomisation, of left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic and end-systolic diameter, and LV fraction shortening, as determined by transthoracic echocardiography.
The percentage change in lipid parameters: total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides after 6, 12 and 26 weeks post-randomisation
Changes from baseline at 26 weeks post-randomisation in neurohormonal and immunological markers: norepinephrine, endothelin, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, tumour necrosis factor α and interleukin 6.
Assess the safety of rosuvastatin over 26 weeks determined by the incidence and severity of adverse events and abnormal laboratory values.
Assess change in quality of life score, as determined by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire.
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Research Site
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Research Site
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Research Site
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Research Site
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Research Site
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Research Site
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Research Site
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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