Group doctor visits could revolutionize cholesterol care
NCT ID NCT07543718
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether group medical visits, where patients with high cholesterol meet with a doctor together, can improve cholesterol levels and lifestyle habits. It involves 288 adults with dyslipidemia and aims to see if this approach is practical and effective. The goal is to make care more accessible and reduce strain on the healthcare system.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 288 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of dyslipidemia according to the guidelines of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, i.e., at a minimum: an intermediate cardiovascular risk according to the Framingham Risk Score (10-19.9%) WITH LDL-C ≥ 3.5 mmol/L or non-HDL-C ≥ 4.2 mmol/L or ApoB ≥ 1.05 g/L Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to participate in GMV sessions or to provide informed consent * Patients with a mental health condition likely to limit their ability to benefit from GMV sessions and discussions (Examples: severe dementia or an acute psychiatric decompensation occurring within the past six months) * A diagnosis of terminal illness or a life expectancy of less than 12 months
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unité de médecine familiale du Grand-Moncton
RECRUITINGDieppe, New Brunswick, E1A1G6, Canada
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