WithdrawnNot Applicable

Biomarker for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (BioHoFH)

Stopped: Transition to BioMetabol

Germany, India, Sri Lanka0Started 2018-08-20

Plain-language summary

Development of a new MS-based biomarker for the early and sensitive diagnosis of Homozygous familial Hypercholesterolemia from blood

Who can participate

Age range

2 Months

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent will be obtained from the patient or the parents before any study related procedures * Patients of both genders older than 2 months * The patient has a diagnosis of a homozygous familial Hypercholesterolemia or a high grade suspicion for a homozygous familial Hypercholesterolemia High grade suspicion present, if one or more inclusion criteria are valid: * Positive family anamnesis for a homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia * Xanthomas * Corneal arcus * High levels of plasma cholesterol * Manifestations of premature coronary heart disease Exclusion Criteria: * No Informed consent from the patient or the parents before any study related procedures. * Patients of both gender younger than 2 months * No diagnosis of a homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or no valid criteria for profound suspicion of a homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Sequencing of the Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia disease related genes

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03198897

SponsorCENTOGENE GmbH Rostock

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-02-28

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency trials

Who can participate

Age range

2 Months

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.