Computerized Decision Support for High Cholesterol
(FH-ALERT Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a computer alert can aid clinicians in identifying patients with a genetic type of high cholesterol, called Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The main question it aims to answer is whether the computer alert increases recognition of this high cholesterol disorder.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for clinicians who manage patients with high cholesterol. It aims to see if a computer alert helps in recognizing Familial Hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder causing high cholesterol.

Inclusion Criteria

Seen in the BWH Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Primary Care Clinics

I am 18 years old or older.

Dutch Lipid Clinic Network score of at least 3 points

Exclusion Criteria

A Familial Hypercholesterolemia diagnosis already documented in the EHR medical history, visit history, or problem list

Treatment Details

Interventions

Alert-based computerized decision support (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe intervention being tested is an alert-based computerized decision support system designed to assist clinicians in identifying Familial Hypercholesterolemia among patients.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: AlertExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

In the Alert phase of 18 months, an on-screen alert through the Electronic Health Record will notify the ambulatory care clinician of record that the patient has a "definite," "probable," or "possible" diagnosis of FH but has not been recognized as such.

Group II: Pre-AlertActive Control1 Intervention

In the Pre-Alert phase of 6 months, patients meeting enrollment criteria will be identified but the clinician will not be notified regarding the possible diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia.