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Protocol for The Lipid Registry of Africa

NCT06238375 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 4000

Last updated 2024-02-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The Lipid Registry of Africa (LIPRA) aims to understand why some individuals in Africa experience heart issues at a younger age than others. The study investigates factors causing heart problems in younger adults, particularly acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) includes various heart conditions like unstable angina and heart attacks. Researchers from multiple African countries collaborate to gather information from hospitals across the region. They focus on patients under 55 years (men) or 65 years (women) with heart issues.

Additionally, the study wants to compare different groups-men and women, urban and rural residents-to see if there are specific differences in how heart problems develop among them.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • European Atherosclerosis Society

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ashraf Reda, MD · The Egyptian Association of Vascular biology and Atherosclerosis (EAVA)

  • Alexandros D. Tselepis, MD, PhD · Biochemistry-Clinical Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University of Ioannina, Greece

  • Alberto Zambon, MD, PhD · Department of Medicine -University of Padua School of Medicine - Italy

  • Alexander R.M. Lyons, PhD · Imperial College, London, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Eligibility

Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-30
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-12-30

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