Pharmacist phone calls could boost lifesaving statin use in heart patients
NCT ID NCT06551701
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether having a pharmacist call both patients with heart disease and their doctors can increase the use of high-intensity statins—powerful cholesterol-lowering drugs that prevent future heart problems. The trial includes adults aged 18 to 75 with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who are not already on a moderate or high-intensity statin. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost intervention can improve medication use and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pharmacist-led intervention (calls to patients and providers)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help more patients with heart disease get the recommended statin therapy, potentially reducing heart attacks and strokes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial focused on feasibility, not on directly measuring health outcomes. The intervention may not change prescribing habits or improve patient health.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Carelon Research
Wilmington, Delaware, 19801, United States
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Duke Clinical Research Institute
Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
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