E78.5
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - dyslipidemia - initiation of PCSK-9-antibody therapy planned - age =18 years - written informed consent - sex: male or female (post-menopausal)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - diabetes mellitus or intake of antidiabetic drugs - pregnancy - history of thrombosis or high risk for thrombosis [cancer disease, recent surgeries (within 6 weeks), genetic thrombophilia (APC resistance, Protein S deficiency, antithrombin deficiency, Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR gene mutation)] - pacemaker or defibrillator - intake of unknown (study) drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of insulin resistance in the muscle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Change of insulin resistance in the liver - Change of insulin resistance in adipose tissue | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin