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A Prospective Multicenter Study to Evaluate Usefulness of Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Japan

Completed
Conditions
Stroke
Cardiovascular Death
Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction
Registration Number
NCT01859897
Lead Sponsor
CAVI-J Study Group
Brief Summary

The objective of this five-year prospective observational follow-up study is to examine the additional benefits of using cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as a predictive indicator of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3026
Inclusion Criteria

Patients between 40 and 74 years of age who have either of the following:

  1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  2. Metabolic syndrome
  3. Grade I to III hypertension with the third layer of risk factors according to the guidelines for the management of hypertension japanese society of hypertension(JSH)2009
  4. Chronic kidney disease(stage G3a or G3b) according ot the clinical Practice Guidebook for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease 2012 in Japan
  5. History of coronary artery disease or noncardiogenic cerebral infarction
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Under 40 years of age or over 74 years of age
  2. An ankle-brachial index less than 0.9
  3. Chronic atrial fibrillation
  4. Current symptoms of heart failure(NYHA class III or IV) or left ventricular dysfunction (EF below 40%)
  5. Malignancy
  6. Chronic kidney disease(G4 or G5)according ot the clinical Practice Guidebook for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease 2012 in Japan
  7. chronic dialysis due to renal failure
  8. Taking steroids/immunosuppressants
  9. Hepatocirrhosis

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
major cardiac eventsfive years

cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
all cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and renaly dysfunctionfive years

all cause death, angina pectoris (with revascularization), New incidence of lower limb peripheral arterial disease(including lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans), Aortic aneurysm, Aortic dissection, Heart failure that requires hospitalization, Deterioration in renal function (dialysis or renal transplantation)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Okayama University

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Okayama, Japan

Okayama University
🇯🇵Okayama, Japan
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