Hyperlipidemia and Statin Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

NCT01592084 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 267

Last updated 2012-05-07

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Summary

The role of hyperlipidemia and lipid lowering therapy (LLT) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) pathophysiology and its impact on disease progression and survival is unclear. The investigators analyzed the correlation between lipid levels with disease progression and survival in ALS patients and the association of LLT with these outcomes.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ericka P Simpson, M.D · the Methodist Neurological Institute

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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