Helping your doctor decide about cholesterol medicine
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study aims to help people who are at risk for heart disease but haven't had it yet. It will use discussions with your doctor to decide if starting a statin (a medicine that lowers cholesterol) might be right for you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 69 years old.
- You have never had heart disease (no heart attack or blocked arteries).
- You have never taken a statin (cholesterol-lowering) medicine.
- You have a regular primary care doctor.
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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