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HypercholesterolemiaCEPHEUSNCT01768403

Centralised Pan-Algerian Survey on the Undertreatment of Hypercholesterolemia

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia and Cardiovascular Disease, run by AstraZeneca.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Centralized Pan-Algerian Survey on the undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia. The purpose of this study is to establish the proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the Third Joint European Task Force guidelines in the survey population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
How many people
1,236 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2010to Mar 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: * Subject must be 19 years of age or older of either gender or race. * Subject must provide informed consent and comply with the survey procedures. * Subject is on lipid lowering drug treatment for at least 3 months, with no dose change for a minimum of 6 weeks

Who may be able to join

  • Subject must provide informed consent and comply with the survey procedures.
  • Subject is on lipid lowering drug treatment for at least 3 months, with no dose change for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.

About this study

Centralized Pan-Algerian Survey on the undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia. The purpose of this study is to establish the proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the Third Joint European Task Force guidelines in the survey population.

Read the detailed description

Centralised Pan-Algerian Survey on the undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia.

Keywords
Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular disease, Hypertension, Coronary Heart disease, Peripheral Arterial disease
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number and percentage of subjects achieving the LDL-C goals, according to the Third Joint European Task Force (TJETF) guidelines.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Number and percentage of subjects achieving LDL-C goals according to the TJETF guidelines.

    In the following sub-populations: - Patients with / or not with metabolic syndrome (according to NCEP III definition), - Primary/secondary prevention patients

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. Number and percentage of subjects achieving LDL-C goals according to the NCEP ATP III/2004 updated NCEP ATP III and to the 2005 AFSSAPS guidelines

    Overall and in the following sub-populations: Patients with/or without metabolic syndrome-Iary/IIary preven

    Measured: 24 weeks

  3. Number and percentage of subjects achieving LDL-C goals according to the : TJETF / NCEP ATP III and 2004 updated NCEP ATP III guidelines.

    For the following sub-populations: Demographic variables, CV risk factors \& Lipid-lowering agent class

    Measured: 24 weeks

  4. The association between achievement of LDL-C goals, according to the Third Joint European Task Force / NCEP ATP III / 2004 updated NCEP ATP III guidelines, and patient and physician variables, assessed by multivariate logistic regression models

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionMar 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,236 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01768403
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-CDZ-XXX-2012/1
Acronym
CEPHEUS
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
14 Jan 2013
Last updated
15 Jan 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypercholesterolemia and Cardiovascular Disease, run by AstraZeneca.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number and percentage of subjects achieving the LDL-C goals, according to the Third Joint European Task Force (TJETF) guidelines. (time frame: 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jan 2013.

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