Summary:
Do you have high cholesterol but don’t treat it with medicine? Volunteer for a research study for cholesterol.
You may qualify for a research study which compares 6 different doses of an investigational medication compared to an approved cholesterol medication currently on the market or placebo.
To qualify you must:
- Be 18 to 75 years of age
- Have “LDL cholesterol level” (ie: bad cholesterol) greater than 99 mg but less than 190 mg
- DO NOT currently treat cholesterol with any medications OR control with “diet alone”
Duration: 8 study visits over approximately 20 weeks (**Note: at the conclusion of the 20 weeks volunteers will be given the option to enroll into a long-term study with the investigational medication provided at no cost)
Benefits:
- Study medication
- Study-related physical examinations
- Dietary counseling
- Lab work
- Electrocardiograms (ECGs), which is a simple test that measures the electrical activity of the heart
Monetary compensation up to $520 provided for time and travel for those who qualify.
Please note that all persons who respond to the study via the internet are asking us to contact them regarding the study by telephone, also your names and contact information may be entered into our patient database when we speak with you and only with your permission. All information provided by the subject during the course of this study will be treated as confidential.