High Dose Atorvastatin for Preventing Contrast-induced Nephropathy

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of atorvastatin in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing computed tomography coronary angiography. Investigators assume that atorvastatin is effective in this regard. Investigators include patients referring for elective computed tomography coronary angiography and allocate them to atorvastatin or placebo from 24 hours before to 48 hours after administration of contrast material. Investigators then measure serum creatinine and see if it is raised by ≥ 0.5 mg/dL or ≥ 25% of the baseline value.

Timeline

Start

2013-07

Primary completion

2014-02

Completion

2014-02

Publications

• Background Li Y, Liu Y, Fu L, Mei C, Dai B. Efficacy of short-term high-dose statin in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy: a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials. PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e34450. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034450. Epub 2012 Apr 12.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.