Child-parent screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- familial hypercholesterolaemiaHuman Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Other human genetics and inherited disordersMetabolic 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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method