What does science say about Statins and COPD?
- We don’t say yes or no. We show what has been studied.
- Working in a lab or in animals does not mean it works in people.
- Don’t stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.
What has been studied
- 1
Lab studies (cells)
Tests on cells in a dish.
Source: PubMed · as of 4 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed
6
- 2
Animal studies
Tests in mice, rats or other animals.
Source: PubMed · as of 4 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed
25
- 3
Studies in people
Published studies with human participants.
Source: PubMed · as of 4 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed
83
- 4
Registered trials in people
Trials entered in a public registry, whatever their result.
ClinicalTrials.gov: 2 · as of 3 Nov 2026 · Open the search at ClinicalTrials.gov
EU CTIS: 0 · as of 3 Nov 2026 · Open the search at EU CTIS
By phase:No phase (1)Phase 4 (1)
By status:Completed (1)Running, not recruiting (1)
Countries (2):Egypt (1)Poland (1)
With a linked publication (results): 0 of 2
The registries do not tell us here whether results were posted; a linked publication is shown instead.
The trials
- NCT04789057 Atorvastatin Effect on Reduction of COPD Exacerbations
Phase 4 · Running, not recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov · 2022 · Poland - NCT07549932 Adjunctive Role of Statin Therapy on Airway Inflammation and Clinical Consequences of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
No phase · Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov · 2024 · Egypt
2
- NCT04789057 Atorvastatin Effect on Reduction of COPD Exacerbations
- 5
Approved treatment
Approved by a medicines regulator for this disease.
No
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