The Study of Blood Pressure Variability to Impact Arterial Stiffness and Carotid Atherosclerosis

• Conditions: Carotid Atherosclerosis

• Registration Number: NCT01466699
• Lead Sponsor: Yan Li

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether and what extent blood pressure variability is associated with arterial stiffness and carotid atherosclerosis, furthermore to compare the difference in the relationship of the types of blood pressure variability with arterial stiffness and carotid atherosclerosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-11-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-11-07
• Study First Posted: 2011-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2011-11-09
• Study Start: 2012-01
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2013-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1235

Inclusion Criteria

• Can step by himself/herself

Exclusion Criteria

• Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
• Secondary hypertension
• Chronic cardiac, renal, gastro-intestinal, pulmonary or any other systemic disease process requiring chronic intake of prescription medications

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified