Computerized Decision Support for Identification and Management of Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Recruiting · NCT06743659 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Alert-based computerized decision support
What this trial is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a computer alert can aid clinicians in identifying patients with a genetic type of high cholesterol, called Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The main question it aims to answer is whether the computer alert increases recognition of this high cholesterol disorder.
Who can take part
Age range
No age limits stated
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- ≥ 18 years old
- seen in the BWH Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Primary Care Clinics
- Dutch Lipid Clinic Network score of at least 3 points
Exclusion criteria
- a Familial Hypercholesterolemia diagnosis already documented in the EHR medical history, visit history, or problem list
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston, Massachusetts, United States