Elevated Lipoprotein(a) in Hospital Staff

Launched by CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL · Mar 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how common high levels of a specific type of cholesterol called lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), are among hospital staff. Lp(a) is important because having high levels can increase the risk of heart problems. The study aims to understand how many people in the working population, especially those in hospitals, may have elevated Lp(a) levels.

If you're a hospital staff member aged 21 or older, or a family member of someone with high Lp(a), you may be eligible to participate. Participants will be asked to provide some information and possibly undergo tests to check their Lp(a) levels. The study is currently looking for volunteers, and it's a great opportunity to contribute to important research that could help improve heart health in the community.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Any healthcare workers working in healthcare settings (regardless of PHI and/or private setting) aged 21 and above OR family member such as father, mother, siblings, grandparents, spouse and children aged 12 and above of recruited staff with high Lpa ≥120nmol/l
• • 2. Study team members can also be recruited because we are trying to find the prevalence of elevated Lp(a)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Inability to provide informed consent.
• • 2. Pregnant women.
• • 3. Prisoner