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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

An Adapted Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet, Phytosterols and Krill Oil in Familial Hypercholesterolemia (DICA-FH)

Effects of an Adapted Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet Supplemented or Not With Phytosterols and/or Krill Oil in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia: the DICA-FH Randomized Clinical Trial

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About This Trial

The main objective of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of the adapted Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet (DICA Br) supplemented or not with phytosterols and/or krill oil in patients with a probable or definitive diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) according to the the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (Dutch MEDPED) criteria. In addition, the following will be considered secondary objectives: to perform participants´ whole genome sequencing (WGS); to evaluate the effects of the interventions on lipid profile biomarkers; to evaluate the frequency of mild, moderate and severe adverse events according to study groups; and to evaluate adherence rates according to study groups. In this study, 300 individuals will be randomly enrolled into four groups: 1) DICA Br adapted to the FH context (DICA-FH) + phytosterol placebo + krill oil placebo (control group); 2) DICA-FH + 2g/day of phytosterol + krill oil placebo; 3) DICA-FH + phytosterol placebo + 2g/day of krill oil; and 4) DICA-FH + 2g/day of phytosterol + 2g/day of krill oil. Primary outcomes will be LDL-cholesterol for groups phytosterol vs. placebo and lipoprotein(a) for groups krill oil vs. placebo after 120 days of follow up.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Age ≥16 years; - Definitive (certainty) or probable diagnosis of FH by the Dutch MEDPED criteria; - Using one of the following treatment regimens for ≥6 weeks according to age: \>= 20 years -\> simvastatin 40 mg; lovastatin 40 mg; pravastatin 80 mg; atorvastatin 20 mg; rosuvastatin 10 mg; pitavastatin 4 mg; fluvastatin 80 mg; atorvastatin 40- 80 mg; rosuvastatin 20 - 40 mg; atorvastatin 40 - 80 mg + ezetimibe 10mg; rosuvastatin 20 - 40 mg + ezetimibe 10mg; or simvastatin 40mg + ezetimibe 10mg. 16 to 19 years -\> simvastatin 10 - 40 mg; lovastatin 10 - 40 mg; pravastatin 10 - 40 mg; atorvastatin 10 - 40 mg; rosuvastatin 5 - 40 mg; cholestyramine 4 to 16 mg; ezetimibe 10mg (in combination with statin). Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Having a "possible" FH result according to the Dutch MEDPED criteria; - TG ≥ 500mg/dL up to 6 months before screening for the study; - Diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia due to a secondary cause recorded in the medical record; - Food allergies (foods, dyes, preservatives); - Contraindication to the use of phytosterols (for example: diagnosis of sitosterolemia); - HIV positive on treatment with detectable viral load or AIDS; - Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions (where your immune system attacks your own body)s; - Known liver disease, chronic kidney disease on dialysis or pancreatitis (acute and chronic); - Cancer being treated or life expectancy \< 6 months; - Episode of acute coronary syndrome in the last 60 days; - Chemical dependency/alcoholism; - Chronic use of anti-inflammatories, anticonvulsants and immunosuppressive drugs; - Use of PCSK9 inhibitors (alirocumab, evolocumab, inclisiran); - Pregnancy or lactation; - Individuals who are unable to perform an anthropometric assessment, at the discretion of the investigator; ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥16 years; * Definitive (certainty) or probable diagnosis of FH by the Dutch MEDPED criteria; * Using one of the following treatment regimens for ≥6 weeks according to age: \>= 20 years -\> simvastatin 40 mg; lovastatin 40 mg; pravastatin 80 mg; atorvastatin 20 mg; rosuvastatin 10 mg; pitavastatin 4 mg; fluvastatin 80 mg; atorvastatin 40- 80 mg; rosuvastatin 20 - 40 mg; atorvastatin 40 - 80 mg + ezetimibe 10mg; rosuvastatin 20 - 40 mg + ezetimibe 10mg; or simvastatin 40mg + ezetimibe 10mg. 16 to 19 years -\> simvastatin 10 - 40 mg; lovastatin 10 - 40 mg; pravastatin 10 - 40 mg; atorvastatin 10 - 40 mg; rosuvastatin 5 - 40 mg; cholestyramine 4 to 16 mg; ezetimibe 10mg (in combination with statin). Exclusion Criteria: * Having a "possible" FH result according to the Dutch MEDPED criteria; * TG ≥ 500mg/dL up to 6 months before screening for the study; * Diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia due to a secondary cause recorded in the medical record; * Food allergies (foods, dyes, preservatives); * Contraindication to the use of phytosterols (for example: diagnosis of sitosterolemia); * HIV positive on treatment with detectable viral load or AIDS; * Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases; * Known liver disease, chronic kidney disease on dialysis or pancreatitis (acute and chronic); * Cancer being treated or life expectancy \< 6 months; * Episode of acute coronary syndrome in the last 60 days; * Chemical dependency/alcoholism; * Chronic use of anti-inflammatories, anticonvulsants and immunosuppressive drugs; * Use of PCSK9 inhibitors (alirocumab, evolocumab, inclisiran); * Pregnancy or lactation; * Individuals who are unable to perform an anthropometric assessment, at the discretion of the investigator; * Grade III/severe obesity (body mass index \[BMI\] ≥40kg/m² for adults or percentile \>99.9 or z-score \>+3 according to WHO/2006 growth curves for BMI/Age indicator for adolescents); * Use of dietary supplements that may interfere with the outcomes of interest (dietary fiber modules, n-3 PUFA, essential fatty acids); * Participation in other randomized clinical trials; * Refusal to participate in the study, due to failure to sign the Free and Informed Consent Form.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Placebo phytosterol

Placebo of phytosterol, in the same quantity of the active phytosterol.

OTHER

Placebo krill oil

Placebo of krill oil, in the same quantity of the active krill oil.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Phytosterol

2g/day will be provided to the participants, aiming to guarantee a minimum of 800mg/day of free phytosterols.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Krill oil

2g/day will be provided to the participants, aiming to guarantee a minimum of 400mg/day of eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) fatty acids.

Locations (20)

Hcor
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
OCARA
Belém, Brazil
Centro Oncológico de Roraima
Boa Vista, Brazil
Instituto de Cardiologia e Transplantes do DF
Brasília, Brazil
Universidade do Mato Grosso do Sul
Campo Grande, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
Cuiabá, Brazil
Hospital Oto Aldeota
Fortaleza, Brazil
Universidade Federal de Goiás
Goiânia, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Amapá
Macapá, Brazil
Centro de Pesquisas Clínicas Dr. Marco Mota
Maceió, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Manaus, Brazil
Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Maringá, Brazil
Santa Casa de Montes Claros
Montes Claros, Brazil
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Moléstias Infecciosas
Natal, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Tocantins
Palmas, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Petrolina, Brazil
Instituto de Pesquisa e Ensino em Saúde
Porto Velho, Brazil
Centro de Pesquisa Silvestre Santé
Rio Branco, Brazil
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hospital Ana Nery
Salvador, Brazil