The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) has a membership of National Societies with mutual interests and a common goal to facilitate education through joint initiatives, research and knowledge exchange. During the 2023 annual meeting of EAS National Societies, the absence and need for a registry across Africa was tabled. This led to joint efforts between the EAS and the Egyptian Association of Vascular Biology and Atherosclerosis (EAVA), with further support from the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society (HAS) to plan a joint project entitled EAS Lipid Registry of Africa (EAS-LIPRA).
EAS-LIPRA has brought together investigators from multiple African countries with support from various regions of the Western world with an interest in dyslipidemia, preventive cardiology and patient care. This registry is envisaged to expand its reach across Africa and broadly facilitate multiple lines of scientific inquiry in lipidology and preventive cardiology.
EAS-LIPRA’s first study is on premature acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (clinicaltrials.gov NCT06238375). This registry is actively recruiting men and women aged 18-55 and 18-65 years, respectively, diagnosed with premature ACS at the time of enrolment in a multisite study across the African continent where data lacks and cases of premature ACS seems to be on the rise. There are 11 African countries participating at present as we expand the growing network to other countries yet to participate. Future publications of study results that will be generated from analysis of the data being collected are expected to inform healthcare practices and guidelines across Africa related to premature ACS and its risk factors and management.
This EAS-adopted project is testament to putting the goals of its National Societies into practice – to work together for joint accomplishments.
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Publications
- Reda A, Lyons ARM, Zambon A, Bendary A, Al-Khnifsawi M, Gamra H, Marais D, Ogah OS, Seleshi T, Suliman AAA, Mwita JC, Damasceno A, Dzudie A, Elbahry A, Farag E, Fekadu C, Mbau L, Mujahed M, Minja RP, Samia B, Sani M, Appiah LT, Tselepisa T, on behalf of EAS Lipid Registry of Africa Investigators. A collaborative effort across Africa to investigate risk factors and outcomes of premature acute coronary syndrome: Protocol for the EAS Lipid Registry of Africa (LIPRA). Atherosclerosis Plus 2024, 58:46-50. doi.org/10.1016/j.athplu.2024.10.002
- Lyons ARM, Raal FJ, Mansfield BS, Marais D, Jessen NPJ, Appiah LT, Mbau L, Samia B, Reda A, Mekonnen TS, Damasceno A, Oljira CF, Kayikcioglu M, Zambon A. Proposed lipidology and preventive cardiology research priorities in Africa; Results of a Delphi survey. Atherosclerosis Plus 2025; 61:18-22. doi.org/10.1016/j.athplu.2025.05.003
Project Management Team
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EAS Representatives
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Prof. Meral Kayikcioglu
EAS National Societies Chair
Ege University Medical School, İzmir, Turkey
Prof. Alberto Zambon
EAS National Societies Past Chair
University of Padua School of Medicine, Italy
Dr. Alexander RM
Lyons
Scientific PM Consultant
REOBSERV®, UK
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Premature Acute Coronary Syndrome Study
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Prof. Ashraf Reda
Regional Principal Investigator
Coordinating Centre, EAVA, Egypt
Prof. Alexandros D
Tselepis
Regional Principal Investigator
HAS, Greece
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Lipoproteins Study
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Prof. Frederick J Raal
Regional Principal Investigator
Coordinating Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Dr. Brett Mansfield
Regional Principal Investigator
Coordinating Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Executive Committee (Advisors)
- Dr. Mutaz Al-Khnifsawi, Iraq
- Dr. Tigist Seleshi, Ethiopia
- Prof. Okechukwu S Ogah, Nigeria
- Prof. Ahmed Suliman, Sudan
- Prof. Habib Gamra, Tunisia
- Prof. Mohammid Janabi, Tanzania
- Prof. David Marais, South Africa
Steering Committee (National Lead Investigators)
- Prof. Amar Tebaibia, Algeria
- Dr. Julius C Mwita, Botswana
- Prof. Anatase Dzudie, Cameroon
- Prof. Atef Elbahry, Egypt
- Prof. Elsayed Farag, Egypt
- Dr. Chala Fekadu, Ethiopia
- Dr. Lambert T Appiah, Ghana
- Dr. Lilian Mbau, Kenya
- Dr. Bernard Samia, Kenya
- Ali Elneihoum, Libya
- Dr. Chaimae Aboueddahab, Morocco
- Prof. Albertino Damasceno, Mozambique
- Prof. Neusa Perina de Jesus Jessen, Mozambique
- Prof. Mahmoud U Sani, Nigeria
- Dr. Mohammed Mujahed, Sudan
- Dr. Rosemary P Minja, Tanzania
- Prof. Mejdi B Messaoud, Tunisia
- Prof. Douglas Chibombia, Zambia
Contact EAS-LIPRA Team
Email: [email protected]