Status:
COMPLETED
Telephone Based Management of Hyperlipidemia
Lead Sponsor:
Temple University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Conditions:
Hyperlipidemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that systematic self measurement of blood lipids reduces LDL cholesterol more effectively than standard care. The hypothesis is that cholesterol lowering med...
Detailed Description
The study utilizes a telephone reporting system to self report lipid values and provide educational counseling regarding lifestyle modification methods to reduce cardiovascular risk. Study patients wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- LDL \> 130mg/dl
Exclusion
- Pregnant patients
- liver disease
- allergic reaction to statins
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01212159
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2015
Last Update
September 25 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140