Can Omega-3 boost statins to fight artery plaque in diabetes?
NCT ID NCT05365438
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding omega-3 to a common statin (atorvastatin) can better reduce plaque buildup in the neck arteries of people with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. About 105 adults will be randomly assigned to get either atorvastatin plus omega-3 or atorvastatin plus another drug (ezetimibe). The goal is to see which combo works best to slow or shrink plaque, measured by ultrasound over time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Type 2 diabetes under treatment with HbA1c 6.0-10.0% at screening visit * Male or female of 20 years or over * Mixed dyslipidemia under moderate-intensity statin: triglyceride ≥200 mg/dL, HDL-cholesterol ≤50 mg/dL, LDL-cholesterol ≥100 mg/dL * moderate-intensity statin: atorvastatin 10-20mg, rosuvastatin 5mg, simvastatin 20-40mg, pravastatin 40-80mg, lovastatin 40mg, fluvastatin XL 80mg, fluvastatin 40mg bid, pitavastatin 2-4mg * Identified carotid artery plaque: carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) ≥ 1.0 mm * Asymptomatic patients without history of angina, myocardial infarction, or cerebral infarction * Creatinine ≤1.8 mg/dL Exclusion Criteria: * Dyslipidemia which requires other therapy: triglyceride ≥500 mg/dL or LDL-cholesterol ≥190 mg/dL * Uncontrolled hypertension: SBP \>180 mmHg or DBP \>110 mmHg * Severe renal dysfunction: eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m2 * AST/ALT \>120/120 or chronic liver disease * Pregnant or childbearing woman who does not have enough contraception * Changes of medication related to chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc.) within 3 months * Usage of dyslipidemia therapy other than statin
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Locations
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SNUBH
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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