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Statin TReatment for COVID-19 to Optimise NeuroloGical recovERy
Sponsor: The George Institute
Summary
STRONGER is an international, investigator initiated and conducted, pragmatic clinical trial to determine whether 40mg atorvastatin daily can improve neurocognitive function in adults with long COVID neurological symptoms. The objective is to determine effectiveness of treatment with 40mg atorvastatin over 12 months on attenuating cognitive decline and neuroinflammatory biomarkers in adults with long COVID neurological symptoms. The study design is a prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE) study of atorvastatin 40mg on top of standard care, in patients with long COVID neurological symptoms.
Official title: An International, Investigator Initiated and Conducted, Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Determine Whether 40mg Atorvastatin Daily Can Improve Neurocognitive Function in Adults With Long COVID Neurological Symptoms
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
190
Start Date
2022-03-10
Completion Date
2025-07-30
Last Updated
2025-04-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Atorvastatin
40mg atorvastatin + standard care daily for 12 months.Atorvastatin 40mg has TGA approval for general marketing for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular prevention under a number of manufacturer names.The study medication selected will be the atorvastatin 40mg (Apotex) which is scored, and allows down-titration to 20mg should a participant develop symptoms.The study medication will be packaged, labelled and dispensed directly to particpants by the Syntro Health pharmacy in Australia. A comparable atorvastatin 40mg is being sourced in Chile, and will be dispensed from the pharmacy of the Clínica Alemana de Santiago. Similarly, a comparable atorvastatin 40mg is being sourced in Hong Kong, and will be dispensed from the site's pharmacy.
Standard Care
Standard care for neurological symptoms as a result of COVID-19 infection.
Locations (1)
The George Institute for Global Health
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia