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Lipid Testing After Myocardial Infarction at the Montreal Heart Institute

— Observational Dyslipidemias Lipid Testing Myocardial Infarction

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Lipid panel.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Dyslipidemias, Lipid Testing, Myocardial Infarction. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Canada
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Official title

Timing of Lipid Testing During Hospitalization for MI and Subsequent Management of Dyslipidemia An Observational Study to Reduce the Care Gaps in Dyslipidemia in Canada

Overview

Because treatment decisions are usually based on a single measurement of the lipid panel at the time of an admission for an MI, the overarching objective of this project is to evaluate whether the measurement of LDL, non-HDL, and apoB values are reliable through all the duration of the hospitalization. It will be a single-center, prospective, observational study will be conducted, including consecutive patients hospitalized for myocardial infarction at the Montreal Heart Institute. Every patient at the Cardiac Care Unit will undergo non-fasting lipid panel testing at day 0 of their admission for Myocardial Infarction during the study period. Patients who consent to participate will have a 2nd non-fasting lipid panel drawn at day 2 of their admission. Thereafter, the levels of the different lipid values from the panel will be compared between day 0, day 2, and 4-6 weeks after discharge.

Detailed description

We hypothesize that LDL, non-HDL, and apoB values are highest at time of admission and more reflective of the true patient's values, and lower near the time of discharge. Therefore, the timing of testing for the lipid panel during an admission for MI can impact the intensity with which dyslipidemia is treated (i.e. intensity of pharmacologic therapy at discharge), and followed (timing of subsequent lipid panel testing).

The objective of this project is to evaluate whether the measurement of LDL, non-HDL, and apoB values are reliable through all the duration of the hospitalization, from day 0 to day 2.

It will be a single-center, prospective, observational study will be conducted, including consecutive patients hospitalized for myocardial infarction at the Montreal Heart Institute.

Every patient at the Cardiac Care Unit will undergo non-fasting lipid panel testing at day 0 of their admission for Myocardial Infarction during the study period. Patients who consent to participate will have a 2nd non-fasting lipid panel drawn at day 2 of their admission.

The proportion of patients who undergo a repeat lipid panel, and the proportion with a LDL, non-HDL, or apoB value above the intensification threshold, at 4-6 weeks post-discharge, will be assessed. There will be no contact with participants after discharge.

A sample size of 80 to100 patients is aimed for in this exploratory study, based on feasibility and convenience. This sample size is however likely to provide enough power for the primary objective of comparing LDL levels on day 0 and day 2.

Statistical analysis will be conducted at the two-sided 0.05 significance level and performed with SAS.

LDL levels at day 0 and at day 2 will be compared using a paired Student t-test. The changes in LDL from day 0 to day 2 will be estimated and presented with a 95% confidence interval. Results will also be graphically displayed in a bar graph.

Interventions

  • Diagnostic test Lipid panel
    Lipid panel measuring levels of LDL, non-HDL and apoB

Primary outcome measures

  • Variation in LDL [Time frame: Day 0 to day 2]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
  • Variation in non-HDL and apoB [Time frame: Day 0 to day 2]
  • Evaluation of intensification threshold [Time frame: Day 0 to day 2]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients ≥18 years old
  • Hospitalized at the Cardiac Care Unit for Myocardial Infarction (either NSTEMI or STEMI)
  • Lipid panel performed on day 0 of admission
  • Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Case-only

Study locations

Canada · 2 centers
  • Montreal Heart Institute — Montreal
  • Montreal Heart Institute — Montreal

Publications

  • Pearson GJ, Thanassoulis G, Anderson TJ, Barry AR, Couture P, Dayan N, Francis GA, Genest J, Gregoire J, Grover SA, Gupta M, Hegele RA, Lau D, Leiter LA, Leung AA, Lonn E, Mancini GBJ, Manjoo P, McPherson R, Ngui D, Piche ME, Poirier P, Sievenpiper J, Stone J, Ward R, Wray W. 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Dis PMID 33781847
  • Sud M, Han L, Koh M, Abdel-Qadir H, Austin PC, Farkouh ME, Godoy LC, Lawler PR, Udell JA, Wijeysundera HC, Ko DT. Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Sep 22;76(12):1440-1450. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.07.033. PMID 32943162
  • Anderson TJ, Gregoire J, Pearson GJ, Barry AR, Couture P, Dawes M, Francis GA, Genest J Jr, Grover S, Gupta M, Hegele RA, Lau DC, Leiter LA, Lonn E, Mancini GB, McPherson R, Ngui D, Poirier P, Sievenpiper JL, Stone JA, Thanassoulis G, Ward R. 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Adult. Can J Cardiol. PMID 27712954
  • Wang WT, Hellkamp A, Doll JA, Thomas L, Navar AM, Fonarow GC, Julien HM, Peterson ED, Wang TY. Lipid Testing and Statin Dosing After Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Jan 25;7(3):e006460. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006460. PMID 29371200
  • Gouda P, Welsh RC, Padarath M, Gregoire JC, Hegele RA, Gupta M. Landscape of Lipid Management Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome Event: Survey of Canadian Specialists. CJC Open. 2020 Aug 31;2(6):625-631. doi: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.08.009. eCollection 2020 Nov. PMID 33305223
  • Elbarouni B, Banihashemi SB, Yan RT, Welsh RC, Kornder JM, Wong GC, Anderson FA, Spencer FA, Grondin FR, Goodman SG, Yan AT; Canadian Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE/GRACE(2)) and Canadian Registry of Acute Coronary Events (CANRACE) Investigators. Temporal patterns of lipid testing and statin therapy in acute coronary syndrome patients (from the Canadian GRACE Experience). Am J Car PMID 22381155
  • Sachdeva A, Cannon CP, Deedwania PC, Labresh KA, Smith SC Jr, Dai D, Hernandez A, Fonarow GC. Lipid levels in patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease: an analysis of 136,905 hospitalizations in Get With The Guidelines. Am Heart J. 2009 Jan;157(1):111-117.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.08.010. Epub 2008 Oct 22. PMID 19081406
  • Pitt B, Loscalzo J, Ycas J, Raichlen JS. Lipid levels after acute coronary syndromes. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Apr 15;51(15):1440-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.11.075. PMID 18402897

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06388668 · ICM 2025-3428

Primary sources (government registries)

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