Alert-Based Computerized Decision Support for Identification and Management of Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH-ALERT Trial)
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a computer alert can aid clinicians in identifying patients with a genetic type of high cholesterol, called Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The main question it aims to answer is whether the computer alert increases recognition of this high cholesterol disorder.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• ≥ 18 years old
• seen in the BWH Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Primary Care Clinics
• Dutch Lipid Clinic Network score of at least 3 points
Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS
gpiazza@partners.org
6177326984
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 450
Treatments
No_intervention: Pre-Alert
In the Pre-Alert phase of 6 months, patients meeting enrollment criteria will be identified but the clinician will not be notified regarding the possible diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
Experimental: Alert
In the Alert phase of 18 months, an on-screen alert through the Electronic Health Record will notify the ambulatory care clinician of record that the patient has a definite, probable, or possible diagnosis of FH but has not been recognized as such.
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Sponsors
Leads: Brigham and Women's Hospital