Study of Heart Artery Plaque in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study uses a heart CT scan to look for plaque buildup in the arteries of people with familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic high-cholesterol condition). It aims to understand why some people with FH develop heart disease while others don't.
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Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic condition that causes very high cholesterol).
- Men need to be at least 40 years old, and women at least 50 years old.
- You must be able to understand French and fill out a questionnaire.
- If you take cholesterol, blood pressure, or diabetes medication, your doses must be stable for at least 1 month (or 3 months for some diabetes drugs).
- You cannot have had a previous heart attack, stroke, or any artery-opening procedure.
- No severe kidney problems, active cancer, recent steroid use, or untreated thyroid issues.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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