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Trial of Invasive versus Medical therapy of Early coronary artery disease in Diabetes Mellitus

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Early asymptomatic coronary artery disease in diabetic patients
Circulatory System
Coronary artery disease
Registration Number
ISRCTN87953632
Lead Sponsor
niversity Hospital Basel - Department of Cardiology (Switzerland)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with diabetes type 2, asymptomatic with respect to angina, no prior coronary artery disease; high risk profile for coronary artery disease (pathologic electrocardiogram [ECG], peripheral vascular disease, microalbuminuria, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, retinopathy, or more than one addititional risk factor for CAD).

Exclusion Criteria

Concomitant disease with prognosis less than 3 years survival. Older than 75 years. End stage renal disease or dialysis.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiac death, myocardial infarction, onset of angina, or hospitalization (for acute coronary syndrom or symptomatic need for revascularization).<br>Myocardial perfusion changes over time: Evolution of ischemic burden and overall abnormality.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Angina class, quality of life, impact of medical therapy.<br>Myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) variables. Left ventricular ejection fraction, volumes.
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