Familial hypercholesterolemia
MONDO:0005439An inheritable form of hyperlipidemia, in which there are excess lipids in the blood.
Also known as: hyperlipoproteinemia type II, type II hyperlipidemia
95 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 58 tagged with Familial hypercholesterolemia itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Familial hypercholesterolemia
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Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 22 trials
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Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 19 trials
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Can an unapproved device change how we manage this condition?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a medical device that has not been approved or cleared by the U.S. FDA. Researchers want to learn whether the device is safe and whether it can help people with a specific condition. Participants receive the device as part of the study, and the team monitors thei…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Can a monthly shot keep Kids' inherited high cholesterol in check for years?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a monthly injection of lerodalcibep (Lerochol) can safely and effectively lower LDL cholesterol over three years in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), an inherited condition causing very high…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: LIB Therapeutics LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo pill aims to supercharge cholesterol lowering
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a new combination pill containing laroprovstat and rosuvastatin lowers LDL cholesterol better than rosuvastatin alone. About 200 adults with high cholesterol and a history of heart disease or high risk will take either the combo or a placebo plus …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New shot could help teens with rare, severe high cholesterol
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called zodasiran in 12 teens aged 12 to 17 with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a rare genetic condition causing very high cholesterol. The drug is given as a shot under the skin. The main goal is to see if it safely lowers bad cholesterol af…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Gene-Editing shot takes aim at inherited high cholesterol
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new injection called ART002g1 in 24 adults with a genetic form of high cholesterol (HeFH). The injection uses gene editing to lower a protein that raises cholesterol levels. The main goal is to check safety and how well the drug works at reducing choleste…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New shot could tame inherited high cholesterol
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase III trial tests QLC7401, a new RNA-based drug, in 120 adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic condition causing very high cholesterol). Participants already on cholesterol medication will receive either QLC7401 or a placebo injection. The stud…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New shot could help when statins Aren't enough for high cholesterol
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new injectable drug called DNV001 in about 120 adults with high cholesterol that isn't well controlled by statins. Participants will receive different doses of the drug or a placebo as a shot under the skin, while continuing their usual statin pills. The main g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Dinovate Biotech Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Which contact method best warns families of hidden cholesterol danger?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two approaches to notify relatives of people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition causing very high cholesterol. One method lets patients share information themselves; the other has the study team contact relatives directly. R…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Are cholesterol patients getting the right care? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow about 2,500 adults in Italy who have high cholesterol and are at high risk for heart problems. Researchers want to see if their current treatments match official guidelines and how well their cholesterol is controlled over one year. The goal is to find gaps…
Sponsor: Fondazione SISA (Societa Italiana per lo Studio della Arteriosclerosi) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cholesterol drug showdown: which one do patients actually take?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at medical records from 3,600 people in Japan to see how well they follow their prescribed cholesterol-lowering medication. It compares two drugs, inclisiran and evolocumab, over 12 months. The goal is to understand real-world adherence, not to test new treat…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Gum disease linked to heart risk marker in new study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares levels of oxidized LDL (a type of 'bad' cholesterol linked to heart disease) in the gum fluid of people with advanced gum disease versus those with healthy gums. Researchers aim to better understand the connection between gum inflammation and heart health. The…
Sponsor: shaimaa hamdy • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:15 UTC