The primary objective is to describe in the real-world setting patient characteristics and outcomes of patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia using bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe in managing plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Secondary objectives are to document and evaluate as applicable: * Assessment of the cardiovascular risk of patients treated with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe using different risk scores (e.g. Systematic Coronary Risk Estimation (SCORE) system, SMART score for Very High Risk patients and Framingham risk score for High Risk patients. The scores will be re-calculated during the analysis and used as an analytical tool only). * Changes in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels prior to treatment with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe compared to 1 year follow-up and subsequent data collection points, if applicable. * Characterize plasma levels of other potentially ASCVD-modifying cholesterol fragments, namely, LDL-C, total cholesterol (TC), apolipoprotein B (apoB), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), non-HDL-C, triglycerides (TGs) and lipoprotein A (Lp\[a\]) compared to 1 year follow-up and subsequent data collection points, if applicable. * Changes in the levels of inflammatory marker hsCRP compared to 1 year follow-up and subsequent data collection points, if applicable. * Adverse Drug Reactions associated to bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe. * Changes in uric acid levels compared to 1 year follow-up and subsequent data collection points, if applicable. * Relevant CV events: * Myocardial infarction * Unstable angina * Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) * Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) * Stroke * Transient ischemic attack (TIA) * Acute peripheral arterial occlusion * All-cause death * Cardiovascular (CV)-death * Adverse effects associated with lipid-modifying treatment (LMT) * Laboratory abnormalities * Muscle-associated symptoms * New onset and/or worsening diabetes * Changes in the patients´ glycemic status over time * Site characteristics (sites and practitioners) caring for patients treated with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe. * Use of LMTs prior or concomitantly to receiving bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe (therapies including combination treatments). * Bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe treatment parameters such as treatment duration by therapy, dosage, prescription intervals, permanent discontinuations, switches and reasons for these, (concomitant medication, additional therapy/interventions). * Healthcare resource use especially consultation visits with specialist, nurse time and hospitalizations as well as patient-reported outcome using EQ-5D-5L and PAM-13.
This non-interventional study will be conducted to characterize the risks and benefits of bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe in a real-world clinical setting in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia and to gain insight into the effectiveness (managing plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) as well as safety (clinical events associated with the treatment modalities). Real world evidence will be collected in 5000 participants, treated by specialized as well as non-specialized physicians in hospitals and office based centers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5,000
This is a non-interventional study. No study medication will be provided to the patients. Medication will be prescribed by the treating physician in line with the clinical practice.
Dr. Armin Öhlinger Kardiologe & innere Medizin
Dornbirn, Austria
Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch
Feldkirch, Austria
LKH-Univ. Klinikum Graz
Graz, Austria
Medizinische Universität Graz
Graz, Austria
Internist Dr. med. univ. Stefan Moser
Hörsching, Austria
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Summary of patient characteristics in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia following treatment with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe
Time frame: Baseline (date of signed informed consent) up to 1 year minimum or 2 year maximum follow up (depending on the availability of bempedoic acid in countries)
Overview of the cardiovascular risk of patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia following treatment with bempedoic acid/ and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe
Cardiovascular risk scores will be assessed using the Systematic Coronary Risk Estimation (SCORE) system, Second manifestations of arterial disease (SMART) and Framingham risk scores. The SMART risk score will estimate 10-year risk for very high-risk participants based on clinical patient characteristics. The gender-specific Framingham risk score will be used to estimate 10-year cardiovascular risk for high-risk participants.
Time frame: Baseline (date of signed informed consent) up to 1 year minimum or 2 year maximum follow up (depending on the availability of bempedoic acid in countries)
Summary of changes in plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels following treatment with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia
Time frame: Baseline (date of signed informed consent) up to 1 year minimum or 2 year maximum follow up (depending on the availability of bempedoic acid in countries)
Summary in changes in plasma levels of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease-modifying cholesterol fragments following treatment with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe
Plasma levels of total cholesterol (TC), apolipoprotein B (apoB), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TGs) and lipoprotein a (Lp\[a\]) will be assessed.
Time frame: Baseline (date of signed informed consent) up to 1 year minimum or 2 year maximum follow up (depending on the availability of bempedoic acid in countries)
Summary of changes in plasma inflammatory marker hsCRP levels following treatment with bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia
Inflammatory status was assessed using high-sensitive C-reactive protein.
Time frame: Baseline (date of signed informed consent) up to 1 year minimum or 2 year maximum follow up (depending on the availability of bempedoic acid in countries)
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Innsbruck, Austria
KABEG Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Klagenfurt, Austria
Konventhospital der Barmherzigen Brüder Linz
Linz, Austria
Ordination Dr. Johannes Föchterle
Linz, Austria
Ordination Frau Prof. Dr. Yvonne Winhofer-Stöckl
Mattersburg, Austria
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