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Coronary Sinus Pressure and Microvascular Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Microvascular Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Device: Swan-Ganz catheter placed in the coronary sinus - deflated
Device: Swan-Ganz catheter placed in the coronary sinus - inflated
Registration Number
NCT05034224
Lead Sponsor
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Brief Summary

MACCHUS is a randomized, single-center, controlled, cross-over interventional study in which coronary artery resistances will be measured at baseline and during temporary occlusion of the coronary sinus.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to test whether an increase in coronary sinus pressure leads to a change in coronary microvascular resistances in patients with angina pectoris and with an indication to measurement of microvascular function as per clinical guidelines.

All patients with a clinical indication for the assessment of microvascular function will be invited to participate and will sign the informed consent at least 24 hours before the study. Patients with an index of microvascular resistances \>25 (i.e. evidence of microvascular dysfunction) will undergo study-specific procedures in the same session (i.e. no additional invasive procedure is required for the study).

Study-specific procedures include the repetition of the assessment of microvascular resistances at rest and during coronary sinus occlusion. Coronary sinus occlusion will be achieved by inflating a balloon sized to \~70% of the diameter of the coronary sinus. Since the implantation of a coronary sinus reducer is a therapeutic option for this type of patients, also this procedure (inflation of an undersized balloon in the coronary sinus) provides clinically relevant information (sizing of the vessel, effect on microvascular resistances and feasibility of the intervention).

The primary goal of the study is to study the effect of coronary sinus occlusion on microvascular resistances at rest and during hyperemia.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic coronary syndrome (including patients with anginal equivalents).
  • Reversible ischemia on non-invasive testing, indication to cardiac catheterization;
  • Indication to the assessment of microvascular function (note: patients will be asked for participation and consented prior to the first measurement of microvascular function, which will be conducted as per clinical indication; only those with evidence of pure or mixed microvascular disease (index of microvascular resistances (IMR)>25 will proceed into the study);
  • Willingness to participate and ability to understand, read and sign the informed consent;
  • Age>18 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous CABG with patent grafts to the left anterior descending coronary
  • Epicardial coronary disease (FFR <0.80 with evidence of a focal stenosis) in the left anterior descending territory
  • Severe valvular heart disease
  • Any cardiomyopathy; pulmonary or renal disease
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Any disease reducing life expectancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ShamSwan-Ganz catheter placed in the coronary sinus - deflatedThe index of microvascular resistances will be measured while a balloon placed in the coronary sinus is kept deflated.
Coronary sinus occlusionSwan-Ganz catheter placed in the coronary sinus - inflatedThe index of microvascular resistances will be measured while a balloon placed in the coronary sinus is inflated.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Index of microvascular resistances (balloon occlusion versus deflated balloon)1 Minute after balloon occlusion

The Index of microvascular resistances, calculated as (Pressure distal - coronary venous pressure ) x mean transit time, will be compared between the two arms

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center of Cardiology, Cardiology I, university hospital Mainz

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Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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