Habit Formation for Adherence to Statin Use and LDL Reduction

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals at high risk of a cardiac event, specifically one of the following:
• Individuals with clinical CVD (defined as diagnosis with myocardial infarction, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease) with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl ;
• Individuals with Diabetes (between the ages of 40-75) with an LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl;
• Individuals without clinical CVD or diabetes with LDL greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl and estimated 10-year CVD risk 7.5%;
• Individuals without clinical CVD or diabetes with LDL cholesterol greater than or equal to 190 mg/dl A prescription filled for a statin medication within the last 12 months (derived from pharmacy records);
• Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) less than or equal to 80%
• Low medication adherence on self-report completed during enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Less than 18 years old
• Contraindication to further statin use or have suffered side effects from statins, such as myopathy
• Will not or cannot give consent
• History of active or progressive liver disease or abnormal liver function tests on baseline screening when applicable
• Currently participating in another clinical trial with related aims
• Co-morbidities likely to lead to death within a short-period