Centralized Pan-Middle East Survey on the Undertreatment of Hypercholesterolemia
CEPHEUS
1 other identifier
observational
1,000
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
Study objective is to evaluate the level of control of hypercholesterolemia in Egypt in patients taking lipid lowering agents for at least 3 months ( with no drug change or dose amendment for a minimum of 6 weeks).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Oct 2010
Shorter than P25 for all trials
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 21, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 24, 2012
CompletedMay 24, 2012
May 1, 2012
8 months
May 21, 2012
May 23, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The proportion of patients on lipid-lowering treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the NCEP ATP III/ updated 2004 NCEP ATP III , overall and by country
24 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (5)
The proportion of patients on lipid-lowering treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the NCEP ATP III/ updated 2004 NCEP ATP III , in the following sub-populations: - primary/secondary prevention patients and with metabolic syndromes
24 weeks
The proportion of patients on lipid-lowering treatment reaching the LDL-C goals according to the Third Joint European Task Force guideline, in the following sub-populations: - primary/secondary prevention patients and with metabolic syndromes
24 weeks
Determinants (e.g. patient and physician characteristics , country-specific guidelines or recommendations) for undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia
24 weeks
Physician characteristics associated with the allocation of treatment regimen.
24 weeks
The proportion of patients on lipid-lowering treatment reaching the non HDL-C goals according to the NCEP ATP III/ updated 2004 NCEP ATP III , in the sub-population patients with fasting triglycerides<200 mg/d
24 weeks
Study Arms (1)
HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC PATIENTS
Eligibility Criteria
Community patients
You may qualify if:
- years and above on current lipid lowering drug for at least 3 months with no dose change for a minimum of 6 weeks
- Subject must provide informed consent and comply with the survey procedures
You may not qualify if:
- Less than 18 years less than 3 months on antidyslipidemic agent Subjects who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- AstraZenecalead
Biospecimen
blood sample
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Mohie E Sherif, MD
Ethical committee, Faculty of medicine, Alexandria University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 21, 2012
First Posted
May 24, 2012
Study Start
October 1, 2010
Primary Completion
June 1, 2011
Study Completion
June 1, 2011
Last Updated
May 24, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-05