Achilles Tendon Size and Characteristics for Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Among Thai Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20201012004

Enrollment

153

Registered

2020-10-12

Start date

2020-08-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Familial hypercholesterolemia Achilles tendon xanthoma Familial hypercholesterolemia Tendon xanthoma Achilles tendon xanthoma size Ultrasonography

Interventions

Familial hypercholesterolemia based on Dutch Lipid Clinical Network diagnostic criteria of >= 6 points,History of LDL&#45

cholesterol of equal to or more than 130 mg/dl without secondary causes with or without lipid lowering medication,LDL&#45

cholesterol of less than 130 mg/dl without medication

Diagnostic,Diagnostic,Diagnostic

Familial hypercholesterolemia,Control hypercholesterolemia,Control normal lipid

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Thai nonpregnant population

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Secondary cause of hypercholesterolemia History of achilles tendon tendinitis/surgery/trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Achilles tendon size for Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Among Thai Patients 2 months after complete inclusion Ultrasonography	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Achilles tendon characteristics among Thai Familial Hypercholesterolemia 2 months after complete inclusion Physical exam, Plain film, Ultrasonography	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPatrawon Gomutput

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn university

nowartap@hotmail.com0818081331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026