Vitamin K to improve markers of vascular health and physical function in older people with vascular disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Vascular disease; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN93213492
• Lead Sponsor: Tayside Academic Sciences Collaboration (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 11 September 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 70 and over
2. At least one of the conditions:
2.1. Hypertension (based on recorded diagnosis from primary or secondary care)
2.2. Diabetes mellitus (based on recorded diagnosis from primary or secondary care)
3. Established vascular disease: myocardial infarction [based on symptoms of ischaemia or electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, plus rise in cardiac enzymes]
4. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
5. Coronary artery bypass grafting
6. Stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA) (diagnosis established in secondary care)
7. Peripheral vascular disease (symptoms of peripheral ischaemia and either a previous ankle/brachial pressure index < 0.7 or previous evidence of arterial stenosis on angiography or ultrasound)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Atrial fibrillation
2. Taking warfarin
3. Unable to give written informed consent
4. Unable to walk without human assistance (walking aids are permitted)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified