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Massive 60,000-Person study tests which diabetes drug best shields the heart
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to see which of three newer diabetes medications (dulaglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide) works best to prevent serious heart problems like heart attacks and strokes in people with type 2 diabetes and overweight. It will analyze health insurance records from 60…
Matched conditions: ASCVD
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Heart drug dilemma: can a gentler combo prevent diabetes?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to find the best cholesterol-lowering strategy for people with both heart disease and prediabetes. It will compare a standard high-dose statin pill against a combination of a lower-dose statin plus another drug called ezetimibe. The main goal is to see which appro…
Matched conditions: ASCVD
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Seung-Whan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Hidden heart clue: does a simple alert get more people on Life-Saving meds?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if telling patients and their doctors about hidden calcium deposits in the heart's arteries, found on past chest scans, helps more people start taking cholesterol-lowering medication. It involves about 230 people with known heart or blood vessel disease who …
Matched conditions: ASCVD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Computer alerts aim to slash heart attack risk by better cholesterol control
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a computer alert system helps doctors prescribe the right cholesterol medications for patients with heart disease. It involves 400 patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital, with half receiving alerts when their cholesterol is too high and half not. The go…
Matched conditions: ASCVD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Heart study tests two paths to better cholesterol control
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing two different approaches to help doctors and patients use cholesterol-lowering medications more effectively. It involves about 300 adults with or at high risk of heart artery disease. The goal is to see whether directly notifying doctors or having pharmacist…
Matched conditions: ASCVD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 18:25 UTC