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Centralized Pan-South African Survey on the Undertreatment of Hypercholesterolaemia

Completed
Conditions
Undertreatment of Hypercholesterolaemia
Registration Number
NCT01027624
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

This is a multi-centre survey of patients who are currently on lipid lowering pharmacological treatment in South Africa.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject must be 18 years of age or older of either gender or race.
  • Subject must provide informed consent and comply with the survey procedures.
  • Subject is on lipid lowering drug treatment for at least 3 months, with no dose change for a minimum of 6 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching LDL-C goals according to NCEP ATP III/Updated 2004 NCEP ATP III
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching LDL-C goals according to the Fourth Joint European Task Force Guidelines/South African Guidelines in primary/secondary prevention patients, patients with metabolic syndrome
Proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching LDL-C goals according to NCEP ATP III/Updated 2004 NCEP ATP III
Proportion of patients on lipid-lowering pharmacological treatment reaching the non HDL-C goals according to NCEP ATP III/Updated 2004 NCEP ATP III Guidelines

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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