Dysbetalipoproteinemia Clinical Trial
— DARKOfficial title:
Dysbetalipoproteinemia and Atheroma Risk : Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Dysbetalipoproteinemic Patients
Dysbetalipoproteinemia (type III, Fredrickson's classification) is a rare metabolic
disorder. It results from a defect in the clearance of VLDL and chylomicron remnants due to
homozygous APOE2 variants or heterozygous APOE mutations, and there is an elevated plasma
cholesterol and triglycerides.
As a consequence of the derangements in lipoprotein metabolism, dysbetalipoproteinemia
predispose to the premature development of atherosclerosis.
However among this population there is heterogeneity in development of cardiovascular
complications and the determinants remain unclear actually.
The aim of the investigators study is to evaluate the intensity of clinical atherosclerosis,
and identify its determinants.
Status | Recruiting |
Enrollment | 50 |
Est. completion date | June 2013 |
Est. primary completion date | June 2013 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 40 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - apo E gene sequencing in CBE (Centre de Biologie Est / Hospices Civils de Lyon / France) laboratory in Lyon until December 2012 Exclusion Criteria: - age < 40 years - refused participation |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Country | Name | City | State |
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France | Hospices Civils de Lyon - Groupement Hospitalier Est | Bron |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Hospices Civils de Lyon |
France,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Computed tomographic measurements for coronary-artery calcium | Comparison with eventual previous examinations. | Day one : the coronary calcium score is assessed on the date of measurement | Yes |
Secondary | Measurement of carotid intima-media by ultrasonography | Comparison with eventual previous examinations. | Day one : on the date of measurement | Yes |
Secondary | Measurement of ankle brachial index | Comparison with eventual previous examinations | Day one : on the date of measurement | Yes |