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Lead
University of Pennsylvania
With
Rutgers University
University of California, San Francisco
Carnegie Mellon University
Lancaster General Hospital
Age
18–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Individuals at high risk of a cardiac event, specifically one of the following:
Individuals with clinical ASCVD (defined as diagnosis with myocardial infarction, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease) with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl ;
Individuals with Diabetes (between the ages of 40-75) with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl;
Individuals without clinical ASCVD or diabetes with LDLC with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl and estimated 10-year ASCVD risk 7.5%;
Individuals without clinical ASCVD or diabetes with LDL cholesterol 190 mg/dl
A prescription filled for a statin medication within the last 12 months (derived from pharmacy records);
Low medication adherence on self-report completed during enrollment
You may not be if
Under 18 years old
A contraindication to further statin use or have suffered statin side effects, such as myopathy
Will not or cannot give consent
A history of active or progressive liver disease
Participating in another clinical trial with related aims
Co-morbidities likely to lead to death within a short period (e.g. metastatic cancer)
