Can a 3-Day Mega-Dose of statin help stroke recovery?
NCT ID NCT01976936
First seen Dec 12, 2025 · Last updated May 18, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving a very high dose of lovastatin (a common cholesterol drug) for just 3 days after a stroke is safe. 162 adults who had an ischemic stroke were randomly assigned to receive either the high-dose lovastatin or a placebo within 24 hours of symptoms starting. The main goal was to check for muscle or liver damage, with follow-up over 3 months.
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Locations
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of California, Los Angeles Stroke Network
Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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