Statin brain protection study halted early – results inconclusive

NCT ID NCT02850081

First seen May 11, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether giving high doses of statins for two weeks before carotid artery surgery could prevent brain damage and improve thinking. It included 31 adults with severe carotid artery narrowing. The study was stopped early, so the findings are not strong enough to draw clear conclusions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Albany Medical College/The Vascular Group at Albany

    Albany, New York, 12208-3479, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Cornell University Medical College (Weill)

    New York, New York, 10065-4805, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • New York University School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10016-6402, United States

  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14260-7016, United States

  • Valley Hospital

    Ridgewood, New Jersey, 07450, United States

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