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This phase II trial studies how well simvastatin works in preventing liver cancer in patients with liver cirrhosis. Simvastatin may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.


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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the effect of a simvastatin intervention versus placebo on the change in serum AFP-L3% from baseline to 6 months following treatment initiation in patients with liver cirrhosis who have a current model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) =< 20. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the effect of a simvastatin intervention versus placebo at 6 months from baseline on the change in: Ia. Serum AFP; Ib. Serum IL-6; Ic. Serum deoxycholic acid; Id. Liver stiffness; Ie. Fibrosis 4 index (FIB-4) score; If. MELD score. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the effect of a simvastatin intervention versus placebo at 6 months from baseline on the change in other: Ia. serum bile acid levels; Ib. serum immune markers. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups. GROUP I: Patients receive simvastatin orally (PO) once daily (QD). Patients also undergo collection of blood on study and computed tomography (CT) scans/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) throughout the trial. GROUP II: Patients receive placebo PO QD. Patients also undergo collection of blood on study and CT/MRI throughout the trial. In both groups, treatment continues for up to 6 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30, 60, and 90 days. ;


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NCT number NCT02968810
Study type Interventional
Source National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date June 21, 2017
Completion date December 31, 2024

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