When to test cholesterol after a heart attack? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06388668

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Montreal Heart Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will check whether cholesterol test results are reliable throughout a hospital stay for a heart attack. Researchers will measure cholesterol levels in 100 patients at the start of their stay, two days later, and again 4-6 weeks after discharge. The goal is to see if a single test at admission is enough to guide treatment, or if timing matters more.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors know the best time to measure cholesterol during a heart attack hospitalization, leading to more accurate treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at test timing, not patient outcomes, so results may not change practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dyslipidemias hyperlipidemia inherited lipid metabolism disorder myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DYSLIPIDEMIAS LIPID TESTING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Montreal Heart Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8, Canada
Montreal Heart Institute
RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8, Canada

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