Hardening of the Arteries: Have You Been Diagnosed OR Are You At Risk?
Research Studies Enrolling
Research studies are enrolling today! If you’re taking cholesterol medication AND have clogged arteries OR risk factors such as older age (60+), have diabetes and/or smoke, you may qualify for clinical studies assessing add-on therapies for stubborn high cholesterol.
Those who qualify may receive:
- Payment up to $1,040, which varies by study
- Study-related care at no cost from local doctors
- Study medication or placebo at no cost
No health insurance or referral needed.
Take the next step to see if you may qualify for local research studies for people with high cholesterol and clogged arteries (also called Atherosclerosis or ASCVD for short).
But don’t delay — space is limited!
Why This Research Is So Important!
“Atherosclerosis” is just a big word for plaque-blocked arteries. It results from having too much “bad” cholesterol or LDL-C. It is what’s also known as “hardening of the arteries.” This makes your heart work harder to push blood though your vessels—and these blockages can occur anywhere in the body.
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for developing clogged arteries, as are diabetes, smoking and being age 60 or older. Additionally, some people have inherited a gene that causes very high levels of bad cholesterol. Either way, high LDL-C can result in plaque build-up in the blood vessels, which can then cause a heart attack or stroke.
To reduce the risk of such events, lowering LDL-C or “bad” cholesterol is key. Yet many are unable to reach their cholesterol goal with current treatments (such as statins or other cholesterol-lowering drugs alone).
But right now, doctors are assessing investigational medicines to see their effect on cholesterol (on top of your regular medication). Rest assured that even if you qualify and enroll, you may still leave a study at any time and all personal information will be kept private.
How does it work?
- Answer some questions about your health
- Tell us a little bit about yourself
- Connect to available studies in your area
AcurianHealth helps connect people with research studies that offer treatment under development. Since 1998, AcurianHealth has referred 1 million study candidates to 800 studies in 70 countries.
Just takes a few minutes.
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