Telephone Based Management of Hyperlipidemia



Status:Completed
Conditions:High Cholesterol
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 80
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:November 2010
End Date:August 2015

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Telephone Based Management of Hyperlipidemia Utilizing a Self Monitoring Testing Device

The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that systematic self measurement of blood lipids
reduces LDL cholesterol more effectively than standard care. The hypothesis is that
cholesterol lowering medication adherence will be improved with self monitoring and
reporting of frequent blood lipids and the percentage of patients achieving LDL goal will be
greater than without home monitoring.

The study utilizes a telephone reporting system to self report lipid values and provide
educational counseling regarding lifestyle modification methods to reduce cardiovascular
risk. Study patients will be randomized to receive a home monitoring device and will be
instructed on its use. Generic simvastatin will be given to reduce LDL levels in all groups.
It is the hypothesis that those study patients receiving a home device will reach target LDL
(goal LDL) more frequently than those randomized to usual care( no device).

Inclusion Criteria:

- LDL > 130mg/dl

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant patients

- liver disease

- allergic reaction to statins
We found this trial at
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site
Temple University Hospital
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 707-2000
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