Heart Protection Study

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:clinical_trial
gptkbp:ageRange 40-80 years
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkb:Medical_Research_Council_(MRC)
gptkb:British_Heart_Foundation_(BHF)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:endDate 2001
gptkbp:focus cardiovascular disease prevention
cholesterol lowering
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:MRC/BHF_Heart_Protection_Study
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heart Protection Study
gptkbp:includes high risk of cardiovascular disease
gptkbp:intervention gptkb:simvastatin
antioxidant vitamins
gptkbp:participants 20536
gptkbp:principalInvestigator gptkb:Rory_Collins
gptkb:Jane_Armitage
gptkbp:publicationYear 2002
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:The_Lancet
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:ISRCTN48489393
gptkbp:result antioxidant vitamins had no significant effect
reduction in all-cause mortality
reduction in cardiovascular events
simvastatin reduced major vascular events
gptkbp:startYear 1994
gptkbp:trial gptkb:clinical_trial
double-blind
placebo-controlled
gptkbp:website https://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/research/mega-trials/hps
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rory_Collins
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6