Studies - Lipids / Cholesterol
High Cholesterol Study (H-22665)
Men and Women between the ages of 18 and 80 with high cholesterol and high triglycerides are needed for a research study testing an investigational cholesterol-lowering medication at Baylor College of Medicine. Qualified volunteers will receive study medications, physical exams, laboratory exams and dietary counseling at no cost. Free parking is provided.
Contact: For more information, please call 713-798-3171.
Smokers Needed for a Cholesterol Lowering Study
Adult men and women volunteers who have been smoking 15 cigarettes a day for the last 12 months are needed for a cholesterol-lowering study. The study will have monthly clinic visits for 12 months. Blood will be drawn once for eligibility and then one unit of blood will be drawn at the Blood Donor Center at the Texas Medical Center four times during the year. Two cholesterol-lowering drugs already on the market will be used in the study. There is no cost to be in the study. Parking will be paid.
Contact: For further information, please call Pat Pace at 713-798-5777, or e-mail ppace@bcm.edu , for an Eligibility Questionnaire.
AIM HIGH in Cholesterol Study (H-19139)
Volunteers are being recruited for a cholesterol study at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to raise "good" cholesterol while reducing "bad" levels at the same time. The study, part of an international initiative called AIM HIGH (Atherothrombosis Intervention in Metabolic Syndrome with Low HDL/High Triglycerides and Impact on Global Health Outcomes), will evaluate the usefulness of a comprehensive solution for cholesterol patients by testing a refined version of the vitamin niacin, a known HDL booster, in conjunction with statins, which lower LDL. A low HDL level is the most common cholesterol problem found in people with heart disease. Men or women with low HDL readings (less than 40 for men and less than 50 for women) are encouraged to enroll.
Contact: Prospective study participants can call 713-798-3171.