Active clinical trials for "Hypercholesterolemia"

To determine whether lowering of cholesterol with cholestyramine in a population with Type II hyperlipidemia led to a decreased rate of progression (a regression of coronary artery disease) as demonstrated by death, myocardial infarction, or progression of disease on angiography.

The purpose of this study is to prevent major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular death) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus using intensive glycemic control, intensive blood pressure control, and multiple lipid management.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled parallel group clinical trial evaluating the effects of acute treatment with a PCSK9 inhibitor (alirocumab) versus placebo on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in 100 high-risk patients presenting with STEMI and referred for primary PCI. The objective is to determine the effect of acute, rapid lowering of LDL cholesterol with alirocumab added to high dose statin therapy in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI. The hypothesis is that, in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI, rapid lowering of LDL cholesterol with a PCSK9 Inhibitor (alirocumab) initiated in the acute setting pre-PCI, will favourably affect LDL cholesterol concentrations compared with placebo.

This study will investigate the effects of curcumin on the structure/function of the body by investigating whether targeted improvement of intestinal barrier function by supplementation with oral curcumin will result in attenuation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) translocation and/or intestinal inflammation.

The Bean Study will examine the effects of consuming two daily amounts of canned beans of multiple varieties on fasting serum cholesterol profile in adults with elevated LDL cholesterol.

This study is designed as a pilot study in order to estimate the effect of VAL070-A and VAL070-B products and their variability on LDL cholesterol and lipid metabolism since these data are still unknown for these products and in this specific population. Collected data will provide more reliable information which may be used to plan a subsequent larger main study.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of OLECOL for a period of 8 weeks on cardiovascular risk markers.

Oleactiv® have previously demonstrated beneficial effects in an animal model of diet-induced atherosclerosis. After a 12-week supplementation, a substantial reduction of aortic fatty streak area has been observed. Also, Oleactiv®-supplemented hamsters displayed significant decrease of both non-HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides levels. Also, phenolic compounds from Oleactiv® demonstrated that increase of cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) is one of the mechanisms that may explain preventive effect on atheroma development. These effects observed in animals will thus be investigated in human. The main hypothesis of the present study is that phenolic compounds from Oleactiv® may improve LDL oxidability in volunteers with moderate hypercholesterolemia after 3 weeks of consumption.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two novel interventions; (1) a value-based formulary which eliminates copayment for selected high-value medications (proven to prevent heart attacks, stroke, and hospitalizations); and (2) a comprehensive patient education program aimed at lifestyle modification and optimal drug use, combined with relay of information on medication use, on the risk of adverse clinical outcomes (mortality, heart attack, stroke, need for coronary revascularization, and chronic disease related hospitalizations) in low-income seniors with chronic conditions over three years of follow-up or until March 31, 2021 (whichever comes first).

The primary goal of the trial is to test the feasibility and efficacy of a cardiovascular disease quality improvement system that couples EMR-based patient identification with individually tailored patient messages. The study will test the hypothesis that that a tailored patient-directed approach to cardiovascular risk reduction integrated into patients' primary care delivery site will improve control of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and other card iac risk factors more than routine care alone for patients at intermediate or high risk for cardiovascular disease.