Familial Hyperlipidemia
Conditions
Brief summary
Determination of FH status by genetic testing in school age children who have demonstrated elevated cholesterol on baseline screening.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Poudre Valley Health System
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Elevated cholesterol on baseline screening to use as means of identifying those with an FH variant
Exclusion criteria
* normal cholesterol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| School-based Education and Screening Program With Lipid Screening as a Means to Identify Familial Hyperlipidemia | Evaluation of family members over a defined 5 year period | Percentage of school children who have elevated cholesterol related to FH variant |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed