Study of the evolution of biomarker patterns following admission for an acute coronary syndrome
Completed
- Conditions
- coronary artery disease'furring' of the coronary arteries10011082
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 250
Inclusion Criteria
- At least 40 years of age
- Admission for an acute coronary syndrome
- At least two of the following high-risk features: age ><=65 (70) in men (women), diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, current smoking, prior angina, prior myocardial infarction, prior cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, or microalbuminuria
Exclusion Criteria
- Myocardial ischemia precipitated by a condition other than atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
- Severely-impaired left ventricular function or end-stage congestive heart failure NYHA-class III or IV
- Severe chronic kidney disease
- Co-existent condition associated with a life-expectancy <1 year, or otherwise unlikely to appear at all scheduled follow-up visits
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method