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Child-parent screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
familial hypercholesterolaemia
Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Other human genetics and inherited disorders
Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12618001875291
Lead Sponsor
Dr Andrew Martin
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria

Children 1-2 years presenting to a general practice or child health centre for an immunisation.
Only those parents whose child is found to have FH will be assessed with a total cholesterol level and FH mutational analysis, as one parent will also have FH.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with a known family history of familial hypercholesterolaemia

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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