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Assessment of the Prevalence of Steatotic Liver Disease Associated With Metabolic Dysfunction in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital
Summary
The main goal of the STEATO-FH study is to determine the prevalence of liver steatosis within the Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia patient population.
Official title: Assessment of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Prevalence in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH): the STEATO-FH Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
35 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-01-30
Completion Date
2028-01-30
Last Updated
2025-02-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Fibroscan
Evaluation of the prevalence of steatosis by measuring ultrasound attenuation with Fibroscan® (non-invasive method, at a distance from a meal (3h fasting)).
Sample collection
20 mL whole blood sample
Locations (3)
CHU angers
Angers, France
CHU Nantes
Nantes, France
Rennes University Hospital
Rennes, France