Effectiveness of low fat diet for cholesterol control in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome - APS

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• Conditions: Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein; Coagulation defect, unspecified; I82.9; D68.9

• Registration Number: RBR-56twgz
• Lead Sponsor: Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia de Campinas - Hemocentro

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects were selected from patients diagnosed with thrombosis associated with primary APS, followed at the Hemostasis outpatient clinic of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). All patients with primary APS and dyslipidemia who had a history of arterial or venous thrombosis of both sexes, aged over 18 years and diagnosed with dyslipidemia were included.
The criteria for the diagnosis of dyslipidemia were: LDL-c above 100mg / dL, HDL-c below 40mg / dL (men) and 50mg / dL (women), TG above 200mg / dL, TC above 190mg / dL , non-HDL cholesterol above 130mg / dL or still on low-fat medications. LDL-c values above 100mg / dL were considered because they were patients with a history of thrombotic disease.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with systemic autoimmune disease or neoplasia were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified