atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia - Adult between 18 and 50 years old - LDL cholesterol levels above 100 mg/dl (>2.6 mmol/L) at inclusion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Renal insufficiency, defined as eGFR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main parameter to study will be the mean plaque progression (absolute difference in total plaque volume between the initial and follow-up CCTA scan). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameters to be studied will be the following: • Relative mean plaque progression • Number of high-risk plaque features, i.e.: o positive remodelling (RI>1.1) o low attenuation plaque ( | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed