biostudies-literatureUnknown15Parraga-Martinez I<h4>Background</h4>In subjects with hypercholesterolaemia, cholesterol values remain above guideline levels. One of the limiting factors to the achievement of goals in such patients is therapeutic non-adherence. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve control of hypercholesterolaemic patients, consisting of a combined strategy that would include the delivery of printed information, treatment-compliance check cards and the dispatch of text messages as complementary measures in support of the intervention at the general practitioner's practice.<h4>Methods/design</h4>A randomised, parallel-group clinical trial will be conducted at the family medicine outpatient facilities of eight health centres in three of Spain's Autonomous Regions (ComuniBMC cardiovascular disorders8https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4361143biostudies-literatureEffectiveness of a combined strategy to improve therapeutic compliance and degree of control among patients with hypercholesterolaemia: a randomised clinical trial.PMC4361143Ayuso-Raya MCTellez-Lapeira JMRabanales-Sotos JFerreras-Amez JMMorena-Rayo SEscobar-Rabadan FPerez-Pascual JJParraga-Martinez IVillena-Ferrer ALago-Deibe FBlasco-Valle Mdel Campo-del Campo JMfalseEffectiveness of a combined strategy to improve therapeutic compliance and degree of control among patients with hypercholesterolaemia: a randomised clinical trial.<h4>Background</h4>In subjects with hypercholesterolaemia, cholesterol values remain above guideline levels. One of the limiting factors to the achievement of goals in such patients is therapeutic non-adherence. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve control of hypercholesterolaemic patients, consisting of a combined strategy that would include the delivery of printed information, treatment-compliance check cards and the dispatch of text messages as complementary measures in support of the intervention at the general practitioner's practice.<h4>Methods/design</h4>A randomised, parallel-group clinical trial will be conducted at the family medicine outpatient facilities of eight health centres in three of Spain's Autonomous Regions (Comuni2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Jan2025-04-22T19:52:58.445Z2019-03-27T01:48:14ZS-EPMC43611432559969010.1186/1471-2261-15-8