Could a cholesterol drug slow ovarian cancer? small study tests the idea.

NCT ID NCT04457089

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested whether adding simvastatin, a common cholesterol-lowering drug, to standard chemotherapy could help control platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. 18 women with recurrent disease took part. The main goal was to see if patients could stick with the simvastatin regimen, and researchers also tracked cancer progression and CA125 levels.

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Locations

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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