Publications by authors named "Laura Ann Kooienga"

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  • The PROTECT trial, a phase 3 study, evaluated the effectiveness of sparsentan, a dual receptor antagonist, in reducing proteinuria compared to irbesartan in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy over 110 weeks.* -
  • A total of 406 patients were randomly assigned to either sparsentan or irbesartan, with the primary goal being the change in proteinuria at 36 weeks and secondary goals related to kidney function and safety over the trial duration.* -
  • The findings from the trial, which included a significant reduction in proteinuria with sparsentan, provide important insights into potential treatment strategies for patients with kidney conditions.*
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