Effects of a Digital Health Application (Lipodia) on LDL-cholesterol Levels
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if lipodia, a digital health intervention, can help lower cholesterol levels and improve other health measures in adults with high cholesterol. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does lipodia, together with regular treatment, lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) better than regular treatment alone? * Does lipodia help improve other health outcomes, like how confident participants feel in managing their health? Researchers will compare two groups: * Intervention group: Participants use the lipodia intervention and continue their usual treatment. * Control group: Participants continue with their usual treatment only. Participants will: * Fill out questionnaires online and visit a certified lab at the start of the study, after 3 months, and after 6 months * Have blood tests at each lab visit to check their cholesterol and other blood fat levels * Continue with their usual treatment (both groups) and use lipodia, a digital health app, for six months (intervention group only)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria * Age ≥ 18 * Diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia (ICD-10 E78.0, E78.2, E78.4, E78.5, E78.8, E78.9) confirmed by a laboratory test and physician diagnosis * LDL-C levels above risk-adapted target * TG levels \< 400 mg/dL * Stability of potential drug treatment during the last 4 weeks * Stability of potential hormonal treatment during the last 6 months * Patient was made aware of lifestyle measures by GP or specialist * Consent to participation * Sufficient knowledge of the German language Exclusion criteria * Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), given that it is a genetic condition which is relatively unresponsive to lifestyle changes * Hyperlipidemia type III, given that it is a genetic condition which is relatively unresponsive to lifestyle changes * Patients receiving plasmapheresis * Lp(a) \> 50 mg/dL * current pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period * planned major operations * liver dysfunction * end-stage renal failure * other systemic co