Can a common statin shrink painful skin bumps in kids with rare liver disease?
NCT ID NCT05488067
First seen Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study looked at whether atorvastatin, a common cholesterol medicine, is safe and can reduce skin bumps called xanthomas in children with Alagille syndrome. Fifteen children aged 0-17 with high cholesterol and skin bumps took the drug for 6 months. Doctors checked if the bumps got smaller or less severe, and watched for side effects.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ALAGILLE SYNDROME are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.