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Study identifier: NCT01653223 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Myocardial Protection Effect of Simvastatin Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Condition: Congenital Heart Disease · Heart Valve Disease  ·  Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University

PhaseNA
Planned participants369
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Statins have been used to low cholesterol to prevent and treat coronary artery diseases. It was also reported that statins could protect endothelial function and cardiac function during coronary artery bypass graft. The investigators recent found simvastatin reduced myocardial injury during noncoronary artery cardiac surgery in single medical center. The investigators further investigate that whether simvastatin can protect myocardium during noncoronary artery cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and improve cardiac function with long term use postoperatively in two medical centers.

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Jing-song Ou, MD, PhD  ·  8620-87755766  ·  oujs2000@yahoo.com

Zhi-ping Wang, MD, PhD  ·  8620-87755766

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Locations (1)

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaRecruiting

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