Closing
Do statins improve inflammation & biomarkers versus placebo?
Mostly studied in coronary & atherosclerotic disease. Also asked against other treatments.
Not modeled yetTrial evidence exists, but no mechanistic model yetWithout a model there is no decisive experiment to propose. Help build it. →
Where the evidence stands
A coin flip. So far, the results disagree.
NoUnsureYes
- Belief
- 0.48 (range 0.00–0.55)
- Trials for
- 2
- Trials against
- 2
- Inconclusive
- 4
Already under way
- Effects of Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe/High-intensity Statin on Plaque Regression and Stabilisation of Coronary Atherosclerosis Among Patients Without…NCT07474649 · not yet recruiting · started 2026
- Clinical Study of Atorvastatin in the Treatment of Acute Kawasaki Disease Complicated With Coronary Artery Abnormalities in ChildrenNCT07530640 · recruiting · started 2026
- Comparative Evaluation of Rosuvastatin and Losartan Pharmacokinetics and the Associations Between Gut Microbiota Alterations and Changes in Systemic Drug…NCT07748273 · not yet recruiting · started 2026
- Changes in Plaque Characteristics After Short-term Statin Therapy as Assessed With Coronary CTNCT06603363 · recruiting · started 2025
- AtorvaStatin Postpartum and Reduction of Cardiovascular risK (SPARK): A Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of Atorvastatin Postpartum for Reduction of…NCT06632379 · recruiting · started 2025
The evidence so far
- Registered trials
- 240
- With posted results
- 44
- Published papers
- 26
Of 18 decided analyses: 5 favor statins, 12 find no difference, 1 favor the comparator.
Papers
- The effect of BMS-582949, a P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38 MAPK) inhibitor on arterial inflammation: a multicenter FDG-PET trial.Trial report · 2015
- Oxidized-LDL levels are changed during short-term serum glucose variations and lowered with statin treatment in early Type 2 diabetes: a study of endothelial function and microalbuminuria.Trial report · 2005
- [Comparison of the effects of carbohydrate metabolism compensation and atorvastatin treatment on lipid metabolism and C-reactive protein in type 2 diabetes mellitus].Trial report · 2008
- Leptin, but not adiponectin, is a predictor of recurrent cardiovascular events in men: results from the LIPID study.Trial report · 2009
- Impact of statin therapy on plasma adiponectin concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 randomized controlled trial arms.Meta-analysis / systematic review · 2016
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials on the Effects of Statin and Fibrate Therapies on Plasma Homocysteine Levels.Meta-analysis / systematic review · 2016
Trials
- The Post-Operative Statin for Thromboprophylaxis & Cardiovascular Outcomes Protection (POST-OP) Pilot TrialNCT02197065 · 2 posted results
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, 12 Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK0524B Versus Atorvastatin in Patients With Mixed HyperlipidemiaNCT00289900 · 4 posted results
- A Prospective Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Comparative Study: Atorvastatin Pre-Treatment Versus Usual Care In Asian Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Early Percutaneous Coronary InterventionNCT00728988 · 3 posted results
- Study of Lipoprotein Subfractions, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Function After Treatment With Simvastatin and Ezetimibe Administered Alone and in Combination in Hyperlipidemic PatientsNCT02304926 · 3 posted results
- Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV - REPRIEVENCT02344290 · 2 posted results
- Role of Innate and Adaptive Immunity After Acute Myocardial Infarction BATTLE-AMI Study (B And T Types of Lymphocytes Evaluation in Acute Myocardial Infarction)NCT02428374
- Comprehensive Treatment of Angina in Women With Microvascular Dysfunction - a Proof of Concept Study of the iPower CohortNCT02910154
- Effects of High-dose StAtin Versus Low-dose Statin Plus Ezetimibe on Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms & on Reaching Target LDL-C Levels Among Elderly Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular DiseaseNCT04826354