New study aims to find hidden heart disease in families
NCT ID NCT05750667
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two new ways to help people with familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic high cholesterol condition) get their family members screened. About 800 adults from Penn Medicine will be assigned to receive automated reminders, a patient navigator, or usual care. The goal is to see which approach finds more undiagnosed relatives and improves health equity.
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University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States