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Evaluation of Cascade Screening for Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
The aim of the current project is to evaluate the penetrance of elevated plasma Lp(a) levels in patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease to their first- and second-degree biological relatives based on data from a clinical health care development project.
Official title: Evaluation of Cascade Screening for Elevated Lipoprotein(a) in Relatives to Patients With Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1950
Start Date
2023-12-01
Completion Date
2025-06-16
Last Updated
2025-06-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
measurement of lipoprotein(a)
Plasma lipoprotein(a) will be measured in the biological relatives group as part of a clinical health care development project
Locations (1)
Karolinska university hospital
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden