New program aims to help heart patients hit cholesterol targets
NCT ID NCT07034690
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a targeted lipid optimization program—combining clinic visits and virtual sessions—helps high-risk heart disease patients in Abu Dhabi achieve better LDL cholesterol control. About 326 adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease will be randomly assigned to the program or standard care. The goal is to see if more patients reach their personalized cholesterol targets, potentially reducing future heart events.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational program and virtual sessions to optimize lipid management
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide a practical way to help more patients reach their cholesterol goals and lower their risk of heart attacks or strokes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 4 study testing an educational program, not a new drug. The results may not apply to other regions or healthcare systems, and patient adherence to the program could vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 326 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 ASCVD (coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease and/or cerebrovascular disease) * High risk or very high risk for cardiovascular events (as per the 2019 ESC/EAS guidelines \[1\] for the management of dyslipidemias) * Lipid levels: * High risk: LDL-C ≥70 mg/dl (or \> 1.8 mmol/L) or non-HDL-C ≥100 mg/dl * Very high risk: LDL-C ≥55 mg/dl (or \> 1.4 mmol/L) or non-HDL-C ≥85 mg/dl * Male or Female * 18 years or older * Seen by a specialist who is prescribing advanced lipid lowering treatments (LLTs) (cardiologist, endocrinologist or any other relevant specialist) * Currently taking maximum-tolerated statins * Ability to participate in educational program (must be able to watch online videos) * Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Any surgical or medical condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator, may place the participant at higher risk from his/her participation in the study, or is likely to prevent the participant from complying with the requirements of the study or completing the study. * Unwillingness or inability (e.g., physical or cognitive) to comply with study procedures (including adherence to study visits). * Participation in any other interventional study. * Inability to travel to study sites for in-person clinic visits. * Responsible physician clinical decision not to engage the identified patient. * Refusal of the potential participant to sign the consent and be included in the model. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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