U.S., April 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07543432) titled 'STATIC - Statin Termination in Cancer' on March 27.
Brief Summary: There are many guidelines on when to start drug treatment, but surprisingly few guidelines on how and when to stop drugs. For example, there are currently no clear guidelines on when to stop preventive medications such as statins in patients in palliative cancer care. According to previous studies, these drugs are often deprescribed far too late in the process, often close to death. This can lead to unwanted side effects, such as muscle weakness, increased fatigue, and also contribute to unnecessary drug costs and unnecessary environmental impact.
In the STATIC I s...