Status:

RECRUITING

Heart CT Imaging to Detect Early Coronary Artery Disease in First-Degree Relatives With High or Low Lipoprotein(a) Identified Through Family Screening

Lead Sponsor:

E.S.stroes

Conditions:

Lipoprotein(a)

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Brief Summary

Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart and blood vessel disease. Many people are unaware they have high Lp(a), since it is not routinely measured and us...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • In order to be eligible to participate in this study in the elevated Lp(a) subgroup, a subject must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
  • Man or woman ≥50 years of age;
  • Lp(a) level ≥ 150 nmol/L;
  • Identified as having elevated Lp(a) through Lp(a) family cascade screening at the Amsterdam UMC Vascular Medicine outpatient clinic;
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent;
  • Able to comply with study requirements.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in this study in the Low Lp(a) subgroup, a subject must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
  • Man or woman ≥50 years of age;
  • Lp(a) level \< 50 nmol/L;
  • Identified as having elevated Lp(a) through Lp(a) family cascade screening at the Amsterdam UMC Vascular Medicine outpatient clinic;
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent;
  • Able to comply with study requirements.
  • A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study (both subgroups):
  • Renal insufficiency, defined as eGFR \< 30 ml/min
  • History of ASCVD (acute coronary syndrome, history of myocardial infarction, stable or unstable angina pectoris or coronary or other arterial revascularization, stroke, transient ischemic attack or peripheral artery disease including aortic aneurysm, all of atherosclerotic origin)
  • History of atrial fibrillation
  • Prior and current use of statins
  • Any other treatment or clinically relevant condition that could interfere with the conduct or interpretation of the study in the opinion of the investigator
  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Unable to comply with study requirements.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2025

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    150 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06995183

    Start Date

    June 1 2025

    End Date

    December 31 2026

    Last Update

    May 29 2025

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    Amsterdam UMC

    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1105AZ