Studies a screening method for familial high cholesterol in people taking part in screening
Looks at people screened for familial high cholesterol and later heart disease outcomes.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Evaluation of a Digiphysical Screening Method to Identify and Diagnose Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Key facts
- Where
- Stockholm, SwedenSee the site
Where in Sweden
- Karolinska University HospitalStockholm, SwedenNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Karolinska Institutet
- Trial code
- NCT04929457
- Record updated
- 16 March 2023
- Original description
Longitudinal and observational registry-based cohort study of individuals participating in the national digiphysical screening program for Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The information collected in the screening process will be combined in pseudo-anonymous form with data from the National Board of Health and Welfare (registries: Cause of Death, Diagnoses according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Prescribed drugs) and Statistic Sweden (Longitudinal integrated database for health insurance and labour market studies). Primary analysis: association between Familial Hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular disease. Secondary analysis: efficacy and health economic aspects of digiphysical screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia.Read full original descriptionShow less
Evaluation of Digiphysical Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia - Efficacy of Digiphysical Screening, Effects on Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality and Health Economic Aspects
Longitudinal and observational registry-based cohort study of individuals participating in the national digiphysical screening program for Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The information collected in the screening process will be combined in pseudo-anonymous form with data from the National Board of Health and Welfare (registries: Cause of Death, Diagnoses according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Prescribed drugs) and Statistic Sweden (Longitudinal integrated database for health insurance and labour market studies). Primary analysis: association between Familial Hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular disease. Secondary analysis: efficacy and health economic aspects of digiphysical screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
Inclusion: Swedish personal identification number.
Exclusion: Decline informed consent.