EAGLE: Plaque Reversal With Early, Aggressive Lipid Lowering Therapy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study evaluates whether plaques in young patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (aged below 50 years) are susceptible to significant plaque regression with early, intensive lipid lowering therapy.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- CAD Progression [40 Weeks]
Difference in total plaque volume between the initial and follow-up CCTA scan
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Non-calcified plaque progression [40 Weeks]
Difference in non-calcified plaque volume between the baseline and follow-up CCTA scan
- Calcified plaque progression [40 Weeks]
Difference in calcified plaque volume between the baseline and follow-up CCTA scan
- Number of high-risk plaques [40 Weeks]
Difference in number of high-risk plaques between the baseline and follow-up CCTA scan
- Difference in Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation [40 Weeks]
Difference in Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation between the baseline and follow-up CCTA scan
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosed with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
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Adult between 18 and 50 years old
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LDL cholesterol levels above 100 mg/dl (>2.6 mmol/L) at inclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
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Renal insufficiency, defined as eGFR < 30 ml/min
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History of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events
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Atrial fibrillation
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Any other treatment or clinically relevant condition that could interfere with the conduct or interpretation of the study in the opinion of the investigator
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Inability or unwillingness to comply with the protocol requirements, or deemed by investigator to be unfit for the study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Amsterdam UMC, location AMC | Amsterdam | Noord-Holland | Netherlands | 1105 AZ |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Erik SG Stroes, MD, PhD, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- NL75337.018.20