Lab note could unmask hidden cholesterol disease
NCT ID NCT05614219
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a short interpretive comment to blood test results for high cholesterol can encourage doctors to refer more patients to specialized lipid clinics. The goal is to increase detection of familial hypercholesterolemia, a common inherited condition that is often missed. About 2,000 people referred to lipid clinics in southern Denmark will be included, and the comment will be rolled out step-by-step across different labs.
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Active substance
Interpretive comment on lab results
What this could lead to
If successful, this simple change in lab reports could help identify many more people with familial hypercholesterolemia, leading to earlier treatment and prevention of heart disease.
What could go wrong
This is a quality-improvement study, not a test of a new drug. The comment may not change doctor behavior, and the effect on actual diagnosis rates might be small.
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Departement of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital
RECRUITINGOdense C, 5000, Denmark
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Odense University Hospital
RECRUITINGOdense, Funen, 5000, Denmark
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