Cholesterol drug may shield cancer patients from hearing loss
NCT ID NCT04915183
First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tests whether atorvastatin, a drug used for high cholesterol, can reduce hearing loss caused by the chemotherapy drug cisplatin in people with head and neck cancer. About 224 adults will either take atorvastatin or a placebo during their cancer treatment. Hearing tests and blood work will track changes over two years.
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Inova Schar Cancer Center
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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University of Maryland Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New Yor
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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