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The primary end point was annual percentage change in tibial cartilage volume over 2\u00a0years, assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The prespecified secondary end points were progression of cartilage defects and bone marrow lesions over 2 years, which were assessed using MRI and change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Index pain, stiffness, and function scores.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 248 of 304 participants (81.6%) completed the trial (mean age 55.7 years; 55.6% women). The annual change in tibial cartilage volume differed minimally between the atorvastatin and placebo groups (mean change \u20131.66% versus \u20132.17%, between\u2010group difference 0.50% [95% confidence interval (95% CI) \u20130.17%, 1.17%]). There were no significant differences in the progression of cartilage defects (odds ratio [OR] 0.86 [95% CI 0.52, 1.41]) or progression of bone marrow lesions (OR 1.00 [95% CI 0.62, 1.63]). Moreover, there were no significant differences in change in WOMAC pain, stiffness, or function scores over 2 years between the atorvastatin and placebo groups (mean change in pain score \u201336.0 versus \u201329.5, adjusted difference \u20132.7 [95% CI \u201327.1, 21.7]; mean change in stiffness score \u201314.2 versus \u201311.8, adjusted difference \u20130.2 [95% CI \u201312.2, 11.8]; mean change in function score \u201389.4 versus \u201387.5, adjusted difference 0.3 [95% CI \u201383.1, 83.6]). The incidence of adverse events (AEs) was similar between the atorvastatin and placebo groups (57 [37.7%] versus 52 [34.0%] experiencing AEs).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Treatment with oral atorvastatin (40 mg once daily), compared to placebo, did not significantly reduce cartilage volume loss over 2 years in patients with symptomatic knee OA. 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