Cerebrovascular endpoints with cholesterol lowering

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The effects of cholesterol lowering on carotid plaque burden, plaque stability, cerebrovascular disease, inflammatory indices and cognitive function in patients enrolled in FOURIER

• IRAS ID

  136590

• Contact name

  Simon Thom

• Contact email

  s.thom@imperial.ac.uk

• Research summary

  This study measures the impact of cholesterol lowering on the stability of large arteries, changes in brain imaging captured on new high resolution MRI scanning, measures of inflammation and impact on cognition over time using a validated clinical tool.

• REC name

  London - Brent Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/LO/1390

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Oct 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion