Cascade Testing In Identifying At-risk Family Members Of Individuals With Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) In PCP

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1+
SponsorMayo Clinic

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two models of cascade testing in identifying at-risk family members of individuals diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years.

Confirmed FH diagnosis using Dutch Lipid Clinic Network criteria *or* genetic confirmation.

Identified through REP or Tapestry databases.

Able and willing to provide informed consent.

Disqualifiers

No confirmed FH diagnosis.

Insufficient clinical follow-up (<5 years).

No identifiable or contactable relatives.

Prior participation in structured cascade testing.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cascade testing
  • Standard of Care

Treatment groups

480 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators