Lipid Lowering Agents to Limit Lipid Oxidation and Activation of Clotting System in Nephrotic Syndrome

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn if using statin in patients with nephrotic syndrome could lower the risk of blood clots. Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms that occur when the glomeruli -the tiny filters that work in the kidney- leak protein in the urine. One of the symptoms associated with nephrotic syndrome is hyperlipidemia: too much bad cholesterol (LDL). This bad cholesterol could be linked to the increased risk of blood clots in patients with nephrotic syndrome. The study doctors would like to see if taking a statin drug to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol could reduce the risk of blood clots.

Timeline

Start

2012-05

Primary completion

2017-01

Completion

2017-01

Drugs

Indications