Heart pill showdown: one combo pill vs. two separate pills – which works better?

NCT ID NCT01764178

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested a new single pill that combines two common heart medications (pitavastatin and valsartan) against taking them separately. 52 healthy men participated to see how the drugs are absorbed and processed by the body. The goal was to find out if the combination pill works as well as taking the two drugs separately.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 138-736, South Korea

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