Gut bugs may decide if your statin works

NCT ID NCT04098003

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looks at how natural bacteria in the gut might change the way the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin works. 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 respond better to statins than others.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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