Effects of High Intensity Statin Therapy on Steroid Hormones and Vitamin D in Type 2 Diabetic Men
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2022-09-15
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of the study was to assess the effect of high intensity statin therapy on testicular
and adrenal steroids and vitamin D levels in type 2 diabetes males.It is a prospective study,
conducted between march 2021 and July 2022, including 60 men with type 2 diabetes, aged 40 -
65 years, statin-free, and in whom a treatment with high intensity statin was indicated. The
patients had two visits, before and six months after a daily intake of 40 mg of atorvastatin.
During each visit, they underwent a clinical examination including the Androgen Deficiency in
the Aging Male (ADAM) questionnaire and a fasting blood sample was collected for biological
and hormonal measurements.