DYSLIPIDEMIA

This study aims to see if the drug lomitapide reduces major heart-related events like heart attacks and strokes in people with a rare, severe form of genetic high cholesterol (HoFH). It will compare the number of these events in 73 patients during their first three years on the d…

This study is testing whether special cookies can help improve cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The cookies are made from Golden Rice and red betel leaf extract, which researchers think might lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. Over 100 participant…

This study aims to find safe ways to lower high cholesterol in adults with epilepsy who are on a special high-fat, low-carb diet that controls their seizures. Researchers will test if making small changes to the diet or adding a common cholesterol-lowering pill (a statin) can imp…

This study is testing whether a concentrated extract from yerba mate, a traditional tea, can improve health markers in overweight adults. 80 participants will take either the extract or a placebo pill daily for 90 days. Researchers will measure changes in weight, body fat, blood …

This study is testing a 6-month digital community support program to help older adults with type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions like high blood pressure manage their health better. The program uses a smartphone app, online education, phone calls, and trained community vo…

This study is testing whether pharmacists can help people lower their risk of heart disease. Over 1,000 adults with conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or who smoke will work with pharmacists for up to six months. The goal is to see if this support leads to better bloo…

This study aims to create and test educational materials that help people understand the difference between actual medication side effects and side effects caused by negative expectations (nocebo effects) when starting statin drugs for cholesterol. Researchers will first gather e…

This study aims to understand the relationship between cholesterol, fats, and complications in adults with sickle cell disease. Researchers will measure blood fat levels in 116 patients over four years, both when they are well and when they experience painful crises or other comp…

This project is not a new treatment trial, but a large-scale analysis of past research. Researchers are compiling and reviewing results from many existing diet studies to understand if replacing animal protein (like meat and dairy) with plant protein (like beans and nuts) leads t…