Clinical Research Studies

Are you eligible to participate in this study?

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

• Conditions:
  Type 2 Diabetes
• Age: Between 18 years - 89 years
• Gender: Male or Female

• Other Inclusion Criteria:
  

  Group 1: Type 2 Diabetic Participants

  1. Age = 18 & < 90
  2. Participants diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
  3. Participants with LDL-C >100mg/dl
  4. Participants able and willing to provide written informed consent for the study

  Group 2:Controls without known diabetes

  1. Age = 18 & < 90
  2. Participants with LDL-C >100mg/dl, or Lp(a)>50 mg/dl
  3. Participants able and willing to provide written informed consent for the study

  
  

You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:

• Group 1: Type 2 Diabetic Participants

  1. Those who have cardiovascular disease
  2. Participants with blood test results within certain ranges as listed in the protocol
  3. Use of a PCSK9 inhibitor
  4. Participants with infection in the past 30 days
  5. Those who had any hospitalization in the past 30 days
  6. Use of Immunosuppressive therapy
  7. Use of any antithrombotic therapy
  8. Use of aspirin
  9. Use of NSAID within the past 72 hours
  10. Participants who are pregnant
  11. Participants with anemia
  12. A history of severe bleeding or bleeding disorders
  13. Those with chronic kidney disease (stages 4 and 5)

  Group 2: Controls without diabetes

  1. Participants with Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
  2. All other exclusions are identical to the type 2 diabetes group.