Statin Contrast Induced Nephropathy Prevention

Summary

This open-label study, prospective, randomized trial evaluating the acute (in-hospital) pleiotropic and clinical effects of a hydrophilic statin (rosuvastatin) in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Timeline

Start

2010-07

Primary completion

2012-09

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Toso A, Leoncini M, Maioli M, Tropeano F, Di Vincenzo E, Villani S, Bellandi F. Relationship between inflammation and benefits of early high-dose rosuvastatin on contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with acute coronary syndrome: the pathophysiological link in the PRATO-ACS study (Protective Effect of Rosuvastatin and Antiplatelet Therapy on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy and Myocardial Damage in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Coronary Intervention). JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Dec;7(12):1421-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.06.023.
• Leoncini M, Toso A, Maioli M, Tropeano F, Badia T, Villani S, Bellandi F. Early high-dose rosuvastatin and cardioprotection in the protective effect of rosuvastatin and antiplatelet therapy on contrast-induced acute kidney injury and myocardial damage in patients with acute coronary syndrome (PRATO-ACS) study. Am Heart J. 2014 Nov;168(5):792-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.08.005. Epub 2014 Aug 10.
• Leoncini M, Toso A, Maioli M, Tropeano F, Villani S, Bellandi F. Early high-dose rosuvastatin for contrast-induced nephropathy prevention in acute coronary syndrome: Results from the PRATO-ACS Study (Protective Effect of Rosuvastatin and Antiplatelet Therapy On contrast-induced acute kidney injury and myocardial damage in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Jan 7-14;63(1):71-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.04.105. Epub 2013 Sep 26.

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