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This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled multicenter study. A total of 700 patients will be included. The study will include patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) for daily intake of 40 mg simvastatin/placebo for 5 years. The aim is to study effect of prognosis of PSC by long term intake of simvastatin. Outcome measures are death, liver transplantation, cholangiocarcinoma or bleeding from esophageal varices. Subjects will be randomized (1:1) between Simvastatin and placebo.


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NCT number NCT04133792
Study type Interventional
Source Karolinska University Hospital
Contact Annika Bergquist, MD PhD
Phone 0707214907
Email annika.bergquist@ki.se
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Start date October 1, 2020
Completion date May 15, 2027

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