DYSLIPIDEMIAS

This study tests a video-based healthy lifestyle program for adults aged 50 to 74 who are overweight and have conditions like prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, or high blood pressure. Participants use a tablet, scale, and activity tracker at home, and some get extra support from a co…

This study looks at whether a protein supplement called carnitine can reduce hardening of the arteries in teenagers at high risk for future heart disease. About 90 teens aged 11-21 with high triglycerides will take carnitine or a placebo. Researchers will measure artery stiffness…

This study compares two high-dose statin/ezetimibe combinations (rosuvastatin/ezetimibe vs. atorvastatin/ezetimibe) in 200 adults who have received a drug-eluting stent for coronary artery disease. The goal is to see which combo better maintains LDL cholesterol below 55 mg/dL ove…

This study tests whether eating 1.5 cups of fresh mango daily for 12 weeks can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation in people with prediabetes. Thirty-one participants will eat mango for 12 weeks, then take a break, and then avoid mango for another 12 weeks. Researc…

This study is testing a digital health platform called STELA that creates personalized lifestyle plans to reduce risk factors for heart disease, like obesity, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. About 100 adults without existing heart disease will use the platform for a yea…

This large, phase 4 trial is testing whether berberine, a natural compound, can prevent heart disease and diabetes in over 2,000 high-risk adults in China. Participants take berberine or a placebo twice daily, plus receive lifestyle advice. The study tracks blood sugar and heart …

This study aimed to see if making physical activity into a game could help older hospital patients move more. Participants would have received daily text messages, set step goals, earned points, and worn a Fitbit to track their steps. The study was withdrawn before any patients w…

This study tests whether a 'toolbox' of educational materials—including report cards for doctors, patient handouts, and an online decision aid—can increase the use of cholesterol-lowering statins in communities with high rates of heart disease. Researchers will track prescription…

This registry is following 1,000 people who have trouble tolerating statins, a common cholesterol-lowering drug. Researchers will track how often treatments are changed, cholesterol levels, and quality of life over time. The goal is to better understand this condition and improve…

This study reviews past clinical trials to see if different soy foods (like tofu, tempeh, and soy drinks) lower cholesterol as effectively as isolated soy protein. The goal is to help update dietary guidelines and health claims. No new participants are being enrolled; the researc…

This study follows about 3,000 adults in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to learn how common heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking are, and how they lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other heart problems. Researchers will track participants for about…

This observational study plans to enroll 120,000 people with various chronic diseases like pancreatitis, diabetes, and arthritis. Researchers will collect blood samples and health data to study how genetics and lifestyle affect disease progression. The goal is to find common dise…

This pilot study aimed to see if taking fish oil supplements could improve gut bacteria and make exercise more effective at reducing inflammation in people with obesity. The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results or conclusions are available.