Association of Bone Quality and Quantity With Vascular Calcification.

University of Michigan1 site in 1 countryFebruary 2009

ConditionsVascular Calcification Atherosclerosis Bone Density

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Vascular Calcification
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: To determine if there is a connection between heart disease and bone disease through correlation of bone density with the calcium deposited in the coronary arteries.
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a link between calcium build up in the veins or arteries (including the veins/arteries of the heart) and deterioration of the bone. This will help understand if there is a connection between heart disease and bone disease.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2009

End Date

January 2013

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Yebin Jiang, M.D.

Primary Investigator

University of Michigan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Male or Female
•30 years of age or older
•Must already be scheduled to have a CT examination of the arteries of the heart

Exclusion Criteria

•Diagnosed with bone cancer
•Previous diagnosis of cancer that's spread to the bone
•History of cancer that involves bone marrow
•Any bone disease other than osteoporosis
•Any disease which leads to serious osteoporosis or vascular calcification such as:
•kidney disease
•thyroid and adrenal disease
•anorexia nervosa
•secondary osteoporosis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine if there is a connection between heart disease and bone disease through correlation of bone density with the calcium deposited in the coronary arteries.

Time Frame: 1 year