The primary objectives were achieved.

The primary objective is to test the hypothesis that enoxaparin efficacy is reduced in severe nephrotic syndrome. Another purpose is to compare two dosing regimens.

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a rare clinical condition characterized by proteinuria exceeding >3.5 g/24h, hypoalbuminemia, dyslipidemia and edema and is associated with hypercoagulable state. In severe cases, with serum albumin ≤2.5 g/dL, the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) is particularly high, and pharmacological prophylaxis is recommended. However, there is a limited evidence of its efficacy and optimal dosing.

The study is designed as 3 arms clinical trial, with 2 study groups and a single control group. The study groups will include patients with severe NS parallelly, alternately assigned (1:1) into two enoxaparin dosing regimens. The control group will consisted of individuals without proteinuria and edema, similar in terms of age, anthropometric features and renal function to NS patients, who will be administered a standard enoxaparin dose. A peak anti-Xa activity at the steady state will be measured to determine the plasma concentration of enoxaparin. Additional laboratory tests for markers of NS severity, renal function and coagulation system proteins will be performed. The overhydration and body water compartments will be assessed using bioimpedance spectroscopy technique. Nephrotic patients will be followed up by 12 months to assess overt VTE and adverse events associated with enoxaparin use.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Severe NS, defined as proteinuria exceeding 3.5 g/24h or 50 mg/kg/24h and serum albumin ≤2.5 g/dL;
• eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2;
• Low body mass (<45 kg for female, <57 kg for male);
• Acute VTE;
• Previously introduced anticoagulation (due to comorbidities);
• Contraindications for enoxaparin;
• Pregnancy.