The SHARP-ER Study: Extended follow-up of the SHARP study cohort

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The SHARP study, conducted from 2003 to 2010, recruited over 9,000 participants with kidney disease and showed, for the first time, that cholesterol-lowering was effective in preventing heart and vascular disease in people with advanced kidney disease. This study will extend follow-up to answers critical questions regarding long-term cardiovascular, renal and other health outcomes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,106,265.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nephrology and Urology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiovascular disease | clinical trial | cohort study | kidney disease | outcomes research