Effects of Statins on Pro- and Antioxidant Status : Link With Statin-Associated Myopathy.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

To evaluate the effects of a 8-week treatment with 80 mg/day simvastatin on prooxidant and antioxidant status at rest and after exercise, on mitochondrial respiration and calcium release in skeletal muscle, and on aérobic aptitude in 24 healthy male subjects.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier
• Treatments: Antioxidants; Simvastatin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI between 18.0 and 25.00

Exclusion Criteria:

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