Can a statin boost liver cancer survival?

NCT ID NCT01903694

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding the cholesterol-lowering drug pravastatin to the standard cancer drug sorafenib helps people with advanced liver cancer live longer. It included 474 adults with Child-Pugh A cirrhosis whose cancer could not be cured. The main goal was to see if the combination improved overall survival compared to sorafenib alone.

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  • CHU de Dijon

    Dijon, 21079, France

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