Effects of Fluvastatin on Proinflammatory and Prothrombotic Markers in Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a drug named Fluvastatin is beneficial and safe in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and blood clots in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies or Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS).

Timeline

Start

2008-05

Primary completion

2011-07

Completion

2013-02

Publications

• Background Erkan D, Willis R, Murthy VL, Basra G, Vega J, Ruiz-Limon P, Carrera AL, Papalardo E, Martinez-Martinez LA, Gonzalez EB, Pierangeli SS. A prospective open-label pilot study of fluvastatin on proinflammatory and prothrombotic biomarkers in antiphospholipid antibody positive patients. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jun;73(6):1176-80. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203622. Epub 2013 Aug 9.

Drugs

Indications