Virtual support for managing statin-related muscle symptoms
Development, testing, and implementation of virtual statin associated muscle symptom (SAMS) management
A virtual program to help adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease manage muscle symptoms from statins so more people can stay on heart-protecting medicine.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11192251 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project will create, test, and put into practice a remote program to help people who get muscle aches or weakness they believe are caused by statins. Care will combine nurse or pharmacist-led follow-up, provider-facing health IT, patient self-management tools, and psychology-informed support to address fears and misconceptions about statins. The team will use dose adjustments, switching statins, or alternate-day dosing when appropriate and guide safe re-challenge so patients can try staying on therapy. The goal is to make a practical virtual approach clinics can adopt to improve long-term statin use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or who are prescribed statins who have experienced or are worried about statin-related muscle symptoms are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without statin-associated muscle symptoms, those with confirmed severe statin-induced muscle injury, or those unable to use telehealth technology are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more patients could safely continue statin therapy and reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes.
How similar studies have performed: Changing dose or type of statin and team-based follow-up have helped many patients continue therapy, but delivering that care fully virtually for SAMS is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: King, Jordan Bradley — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: King, Jordan Bradley
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.