The Effect of Atorvastatin and Pioglitazone on Carotid Atherosclerosis With the Use of Positron Emission Tomography-computed Tomography (PET-CT) (PIONEER)
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Atherosclerosis focused on measuring Atherosclerosis, Pioglitazone, Atorvastatin, PET CT
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- The subject who has undergone percutaneous coronary intervention due to coronary artery disease ( stable angina or unstable angina)
- The subject described above who has atherosclerotic plaque in his/her carotid artery by carotid ultrasonography
- The subject who or a legal representative agrees to the clinical trial and gives written permission to the IRB-approved form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The subjets who have taken statins or thiazolidinedione with 4 weeks
- Marked elevated liver enzyme ( more than 2.5 fold compared to reference range)
- Renal insufficiency patients ( serum creatinine more than 2 mg/dl)
- Congestive heart failure ( NYHA class 2-4)
- Acue myocardial infarction
- Unstable angina with ST segment deviation
- Pregnancy
- The subjects enrolled in another studies
Sites / Locations
- Cardiovascular center, Seoul St. Mary's hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Atorvastatin 20 mg
Atorvastatin 20 mg + Pioglitazone 30 mg
After the subject take PET CT, he or she is randomized to either " Atorvastatin 20 mg" group or " Atorvastatin 20 mg+ Pioglitazone 30 mg". The " Atorvastatin 20 mg" group is to take atorvastatin 20 mg and take follow up PET CT in 3 months
After the subject take PET CT, he or she is randomized to either " Atorvastatin 20 mg" group or " Atorvastatin 20 mg+ Pioglitazone 30 mg". The " Atorvastatin 20 mg + Pioglitazone 30 mg" group is to take atorvastatin 20 mg + pioglitazone 30 mg and take follow up PET CT in 3 months