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Keep this study
Lead
University of Pennsylvania
Age
45–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Men age 55 years and above with coronary artery disease or women age 65 years and above with coronary artery disease OR Men age 45 years and above with both coronary artery disease and carotid or lower extremity peripheral artery disease or women age 55 years and above with both coronary artery disease and carotid or lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
Subjects must be on statin monotherapy, defined as a stable statin dose for at least 12 weeks, with no anticipated need for further titration during the study period
You may not be if
Anxiety or claustrophobia prohibiting imaging
History of allergy to intravenous contrast, iodine, or shellfish
Renal insufficiency
History of allergy or severe intolerance to niacin
History of diabetes mellitus or elevated fasting glucose
Moderate to severe gout
Peptic ulcer disease
Acute coronary syndrome, transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident, or acute limb ischemia in the preceding 12 months
Heart failure or unstable angina pectoris
Use of daily non-statin lipid-altering therapy prior to the initiation of study medication
