None listed
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three year study to determine the effect of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor on the progression of renal disease
Sponsors
Launceston General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Chronic Kidney Disease, Serum Creatinine >130 umol for males and >120 umol for females.GFR< 60ml/min.
Exclusion criteria
Already taking a statinA seizure within a year of study entryHypersensitivity to atorvastatinParticipation or proposed participation in another clinical investigational study drug within 30 days.
Outcome results
None listed