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Lipoprotein Interactions and Platelet Function in Healthy Individuals and Those With Lipid Disorders
Led by The Miriam Hospital · Updated on 2025-10-01
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
260 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study looks at how lipoproteins, which are particles in the blood that transport cholesterol, influence heart and blood vessel health. Beyond just their levels, the way these particles function plays a key role in preventing or contributing to disease. In some conditions, like high cholesterol or diabetes, lipoproteins may not work properly, increasing the risk of clogged arteries and other complications. The investigators aim to study these changes in people with lipid disorders to better understand their impact on blood health and to find new ways to prevent and treat heart disease.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Lipoprotein Interactions and Platelet Function in Healthy Individuals and Those With Lipid Disorders
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy volunteers
- Abnormalities in lipid panels
- Able to provide informed consent
- Between the age of 18 and 69
You will not qualify if you...
- Drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months or significant mental/psychological impairment
- Current smokers
- Subjects with known bleeding disorders (for example, hemophilia)
- Subjects requiring regular transfusions for any reason
- No ethnic/racial groups will be excluded
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Brown University Health Lipid Clinic
East Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02914
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2
Cardiovascular Research Center
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
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Research Team
W
Wenliang Song, MD
CONTACT
D
Daria Salamevich
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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