Improved Medication and Care to Achieve Lipid Targets After Carotid Surgery

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 50

Sponsor: Barmherzige Brüder Linz

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if patients who receive extra support stay on their cholesterol-lowering therapy and therefore have lower cholesterol levels after 4 months. Extra support means regular phone calls and close monitoring before and after carotid artery surgery. The study compares this approach to usual care. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either standard care or extra support for 4 months. Receive cholesterol-lowering treatment and attend follow-up visits.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>17 years * Diagnosed carotid artery stenosis * Planned carotid endarterectomy * LDL cholesterol \>55 mg/dL * Willingness to participate, documented by written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors * Carotid surgery for reasons other than stenosis (e.g., traumatic injury)

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07064135). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.