Cholesterol Self-testing in Patients Post Acute Coronary Syndrome

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The pharmacological reduction of LDL-C lowers cardiovascular risk and is therefore a priority in cardiovascular secondary prevention. The achievement of LDL-C target levels in Germany, Europe, and worldwide is inadequate, despite a wide array of lipid-lowering medications. Only a small proportion of post-myocardial infarction patients reach their LDL-C target range within a year. There is a significant need for new strategies to improve LDL-C target achievement and thereby reduce the occurrence of secondary cardiovascular events. The aim of the study is to establish a basis for improving prevention by achieving the target LDL level effectively and quickly in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk profiles.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age ≥ 18 years

• Patients with acute coronary syndrome in the last 6 months and not having reached the LDL target value

• Signed informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Germany
Clinic of cardiology University clinic Leipzig
RECRUITING
Leipzig
Contact Information
Primary
Irina Mueller-Kozarez, Dr.med
irina.mueller-kozarez@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
03419711732
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Treatments
No_intervention: Standard of care
Usual care according to current procedure (in patients with post acute coronary syndrome) regarding LDL target level adjustment
Experimental: Cholesterol self-measurement
Training patients for self-monitoring of cholesterol, with independent monthly measurements and reporting of results to the study team, followed by prompt therapy adjustments
Sponsors
Leads: University of Leipzig

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