Status:

COMPLETED

Equitable Implementation of Cascade Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Family Heart Foundation

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Design, refine, and pilot the two implementation approaches using behavioral economics and then seek further feedback prior to the proposed clinical trial, consistent with these recommendations. Aim ...

Detailed Description

Aim 1. Conduct interviews with patients with high cholesterol and/or FH and clinicians to identify common barriers and facilitators for individuals to engage in cascade screening. These activities wil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with high cholesterol and/or FH (i.e., probands; Aim 1 Interviews, Aim 2 Pilot Testing Strategies, Aim 2 Interviews). Adults aged 18 and older with clinically diagnosed FH and/or high cholesterol who are treated within Penn Medicine.
  • Family Members (Aim 2 Pilot Testing Strategies, Aim 2 Interviews). Adults aged 18 and older who have a family member who has been identified as a patient with high cholesterol and/or FH who is treated within Penn Medicine (i.e., family members of probands).

Exclusion

  • \- none

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 20 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 20 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05430191

Start Date

July 20 2022

End Date

June 20 2023

Last Update

September 29 2023

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University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104