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Familial HypercholesterolemiaGRegistry-FHNCT03140605

Greek Registry - Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

An observational study of Familial Hypercholesterolemia, run by Hellenic College of Treatment of Atherosclerosis at 1 site in Greece.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) [heterozygous (heFH) or homozygous FH (hoFH)] is a common genetic disorder, characterized by elevated plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentration leading (if untreated) to cholesterol deposits in the corneas, eyelids and extensor tendons, rapidly progressing… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
10 Jan 2017to 10 Dec 2022
How long will I take part?
1 Month
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Sample of citizents on Panhellenic basis

Who may be able to join

  • both genders
  • >18 years, <80 years
  • door to door enrolment
  • eligible to sign informed consent

Who cannot join

  • <18 years, >80 years
  • deny to sign informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site

  • Onassis Cardiology Hospital

    Athens

Other trials in Greece

About this study

Official title: Hellenic Registry for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) [heterozygous (heFH) or homozygous FH (hoFH)] is a common genetic disorder, characterized by elevated plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentration leading (if untreated) to cholesterol deposits in the corneas, eyelids and extensor tendons, rapidly progressing vascular disease, and aortic valve disease.

Read the detailed description

In contrast, timely recognition and effective treatment of FH can result in a significant improvement in clinical outcomes. The problem is that that majority of individuals with FH are unaware of their disease, particularly that the disease remains silent for many years. In most countries around the world <5% of individuals with FH are identified .

Until lately the prevalence of heFH was traditionally considered to be ~ 1:500 individuals , although clinical and genetic studies suggest that heFH affects ~ 1:200-250 individuals . Thus, the aim of the Hellenic College of Treatment of Atherosclerosis (HCAT) is to 1). Evaluate the prevalence of FH in Greece (FHG-Registry) and 2). To inform population of FH disease.

Medical subject headings
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II

What is being measured

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

  1. the prevalence of Familiar Hypercholesterolaemia in Greece

    patients with FH will be screened and include in Registry

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 May 2017
  2. Study start10 Jan 2017
  3. Primary completion10 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion10 Dec 2022

Resources

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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
1 Month
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03140605
Sponsor's protocol ID
2017-HPLS-IIS
Acronym
GRegistry-FH
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
2 May 2017
Last updated
30 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Kolovou GD, Damaskos DS, Anagnostopoulou KK, Salpea KD, Dritsas A, Giannakopoulou V, Vasiliadis IK, Cokkinos DV. Stress testing response in women heterozygous for familial hypercholesterolemia. Int J Cardiol. 2007 Oct 31;122(1):96-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.046. Epub 2007 Jan 18.

    PubMed 17239976

  • Kolovou GD, Dedoussis GV, Anagnostopoulou KK, Hatzigeorgiou GCh, Salpea KD, Choumerianou DM, Rammos S, Mikhailidis DP, Cokkinos DV. Management of a patient with a null low-density lipoprotein receptor mutation: a case report. Angiology. 2006 Dec-2007 Jan;57(6):729-32. doi: 10.1177/0003319706294421.

    PubMed 17235114

  • Kolovou GD, Kostakou PM, Anagnostopoulou KK. Familial hypercholesterolemia and triglyceride metabolism. Int J Cardiol. 2011 Mar 17;147(3):349-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.08.009. Epub 2010 Sep 9.

    PubMed 20826022

  • Markousis-Mavrogenis G, Mavrogeni S, Kolovou G. Early coronary artery disease--Usual and unusual suspects. Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1;202:511. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.09.050. Epub 2015 Sep 25. No abstract available.

    PubMed 26447655

  • Beliard S, Millier A, Carreau V, Carrie A, Moulin P, Fredenrich A, Farnier M, Luc G, Rosenbaum D, Toumi M, Bruckert E; French FH Registry group. The very high cardiovascular risk in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Analysis of 734 French patients. J Clin Lipidol. 2016 Sep-Oct;10(5):1129-1136.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jun 27.

    PubMed 27678429

  • Mundal L, Igland J, Ose L, Holven KB, Veierod MB, Leren TP, Retterstol K. Cardiovascular disease mortality in patients with genetically verified familial hypercholesterolemia in Norway during 1992-2013. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2017 Jan;24(2):137-144. doi: 10.1177/2047487316676135. Epub 2016 Oct 28.

    PubMed 27794106

  • EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration; Vallejo-Vaz AJ, Akram A, Kondapally Seshasai SR, Cole D, Watts GF, Hovingh GK, Kastelein JJ, Mata P, Raal FJ, Santos RD, Soran H, Freiberger T, Abifadel M, Aguilar-Salinas CA, Alnouri F, Alonso R, Al-Rasadi K, Banach M, Bogsrud MP, Bourbon M, Bruckert E, Car J, Ceska R, Corral P, Descamps O, Dieplinger H, Do CT, Durst R, Ezhov MV, Fras Z, Gaita D, Gaspar IM, Genest J, Harada-Shiba M, Jiang L, Kayikcioglu M, Lam CS, Latkovskis G, Laufs U, Liberopoulos E, Lin J, Lin N, Maher V, Majano N, Marais AD, Marz W, Mirrakhimov E, Miserez AR, Mitchenko O, Nawawi H, Nilsson L, Nordestgaard BG, Paragh G, Petrulioniene Z, Pojskic B, Reiner Z, Sahebkar A, Santos LE, Schunkert H, Shehab A, Slimane MN, Stoll M, Su TC, Susekov A, Tilney M, Tomlinson B, Tselepis AD, Vohnout B, Widen E, Yamashita S, Catapano AL, Ray KK. Pooling and expanding registries of familial hypercholesterolaemia to assess gaps in care and improve disease management and outcomes: Rationale and design of the global EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration. Atheroscler Suppl. 2016 Dec;22:1-32. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosissup.2016.10.001. Epub 2016 Dec 7.

    PubMed 27939304

  • Kolovou G, Makrygiannis S, Marvaki C, Pavlatou N, Anagnostopoulou K, Giannakopoulou V, Goumas G, Kalogeropoulos P, Kolovou V, Limberi S, Perrea D, Tzenalis A, Emre Z, Jahaj E, Kasiara Z, Giannakoulis I, Tsolakoglou I, Kadda O, Tsaloukidis N, Koulaxidou R, Marvaki A, Foussas S, Melidonis A, Hoursalas G, Vlachopoulos C, Katsiki N, Milionis H, Liberopoulos E, Bilianou H. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in 7704 Individuals: An Analysis from the Greek Registry for the Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (GRegistry-FH). J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2024 Dec 23;11(12):411. doi: 10.3390/jcdd11120411.

    PubMed 39728301

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Familial Hypercholesterolemia, run by Hellenic College of Treatment of Atherosclerosis at 1 site in Greece.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 30 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

the prevalence of Familiar Hypercholesterolaemia in Greece (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03140605, which also lists 8 linked publications.

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 30 Jun 2026.

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