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Microcirculation Assessment in Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
Metabolic Syndrome
Diabetes
Interventions
Other: Coronary microcirculation assessment
Registration Number
NCT01014949
Lead Sponsor
S.M. Misericordia Hospital
Brief Summary

Abnormal coronary microvascular vasodilation has been demonstrated in patients with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, but the role of insulin resistance in its pathogenesis is not clear. The aim of this study is to invasively assess coronary microcirculation and to investigate the relationship of insulin resistance with coronary microvascular dysfunction.

A pressure temperature-sensor-tipped coronary wire will be advanced in coronary arteries without significant lumen reduction. Thermodilution-derived coronary flow reserve (CFR) will be calculated as resting mean transit time (Tmn) divided by hyperemic Tmn (obtained with a 5-min i.v. infusion of adenosine 140 mg/kg/min). An index of microvascular resistance (IMR) will be calculated as the distal coronary pressure at maximal hyperemia divided by the inverse of the hyperemic Tmn. FFR will be calculated by the ratio of Pd/Pa at maximal hyperemia. Insulin resistance (IR) will be assess by the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index and plasma IL-6 and TNF-alpha levels will be measured in addition to routine blood examinations before the procedure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with stable angina or inducible myocardial ischemia
  • Coronary arteries without high-grade epicardial stenoses (angiographic stenosis < 50% and fractional flow reserve [FFR] > 0.75)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Significant renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL), a recent (< 1 week) acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, severe valvular disease, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control, Diabetes and Metabolic SyndromeCoronary microcirculation assessment-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Coronary Flow Reserve and Index of Microvascular Resistance valuesOutcome measures will be assessed at the end of the procedure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Interventional Cardiology Unit, Misericordia Hospital

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Grosseto, Italy

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