Gut bugs may boost or block your statin
NCT ID NCT04098003
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study looks at how the natural bacteria in your gut might change the way your body responds to rosuvastatin, a common cholesterol-lowering drug. Researchers will track changes in gut bacteria and cholesterol levels in 62 healthy volunteers over about 16 weeks. The goal is to understand why some people get more benefit from statins than others.
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University of Pennsylvania
Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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