Can a simple genetic test get more people on heart-saving statins?
NCT ID NCT07260552
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether giving patients and their doctors a polygenic risk score — a genetic test that estimates future risk of coronary heart disease — helps more people start taking statins to prevent heart problems. Researchers will enroll 200 adults aged 40-69 without prior heart disease or statin use from rural and urban clinics. Half will get the genetic risk score along with standard risk assessment; the other half will get standard assessment alone. The main goal is to see if the genetic information leads to more statin prescriptions and lower cholesterol.
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Active substance
polygenic risk score (genetic screening tool)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that using a genetic risk test in primary care helps more people start preventive medication and lower their heart disease risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and uptake, not on actual heart attacks or deaths. The genetic test may not change behavior or outcomes in real-world settings.
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