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Lead
University of Pennsylvania
With
Carnegie Mellon University
Rutgers University
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Individuals at high risk of a cardiac event, specifically one of the following:
Individuals with clinical CVD (defined as diagnosis with myocardial infarction, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease) with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl ;
Individuals with Diabetes (between the ages of 40-75) with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl;
Individuals without clinical CVD or diabetes with LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl and estimated 10-year CVD risk 7.5%;
Individuals without clinical CVD or diabetes with LDL cholesterol greater than or equal to 190 mg/dl A prescription filled for a statin medication within the last 12 months (derived from pharmacy records);
Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) less than or equal to 80%
Low medication adherence on self-report completed during enrollment
You may not be if
Less than 18 years old
Contraindication to further statin use or have suffered side effects from statins, such as myopathy
Will not or cannot give consent
History of active or progressive liver disease or abnormal liver function tests on baseline screening when applicable
Currently participating in another clinical trial with related aims
Co-morbidities likely to lead to death within a short-period
