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Research on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function Changes and Cerebrovascular Health in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Coronary Heart Disease
Image
Interventions
Device: magnetic resonance image
Diagnostic Test: Neuropsychological scale
Registration Number
NCT05848934
Lead Sponsor
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the imaging mechanisms of cognitive function changes in patients with coronary heart disease before and after surgery or conservative treatment, and to evaluate and predict the postoperative neurological function recovery and cerebrovascular health level of patients by combining serum markers and patient cardiovascular health evaluation indicators.

Detailed Description

The focus of this study is to elucidate the impact of coronary heart disease on the morphology and cognitive changes of cerebral blood vessels in patients. Record imaging data, neuropsychological cognitive scales, serum markers, adverse cardiac events, and patient evaluation indicators before and after clinical treatment and follow-up period, and explore relevant factors affecting changes in cerebrovascular morphology and cognitive function.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed coronary heart disease or risk of coronary heart disease through clinical testing
  • Conscious and capable of completing neuropsychological scales
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with other serious heart diseases (such as aortic aneurysm)
  • People with uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes
  • There are contraindications to MRI examination (there are metal implants in the body, such as cardiac pacemakers, metal dentures, artificial joints, non paramagnetism stents, etc.; there is claustrophobia)
  • Have a history of severe stroke, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and transient ischemic events
  • Existence of neurological and mental disorders (schizophrenia, depression, etc.), post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, etc
  • Have a history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Those with significant organ dysfunction such as lung, liver, and kidney;
  • Patients with tumor, infectious diseases, blood system disease and immune system disease;
  • Currently participating in other clinical studies at the same time.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CAD(coronary heart disease )surgical treatmentmagnetic resonance image-
CAD(coronary heart disease )conservative treatmentmagnetic resonance image-
CAD(coronary heart disease )conservative treatmentNeuropsychological scale-
HC (Healthy controls)Neuropsychological scale-
CAD(coronary heart disease )surgical treatmentNeuropsychological scale-
HC (Healthy controls)magnetic resonance image-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of brain function connectivity before and after operationbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of brain functional connectivity intensity are evaluated by rest stage functional MRI. DPABI software based on MATLAB is used to get the measured the matrix value of functional connectivity.

Change of brain volume before and after treatmentbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of brain volume (mm3) are evaluated by structural 3DT1 weighted MRI. Freesurfer software is used to get the measured value of the volume.

Change of cerebrovascular morphology before and after treatmentbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of Cerebral vessel density, caliber and tortuosity, brain white matter hyperintensity lesion count

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of cardiovascular risk factors before and after operationbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of cardiovascular risk factors is evaluated by blood routine and patients' living habits

Change of executive functions before and after operation evaluated by Digit Symbol Coding scorebefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of executive functions are second evaluated by Digit Symbol Coding score. The minimum value is 0 , and the maximum value is not clear. The normal range of results is 56.53 ± 20.17. The higher scores mean a better outcome.

Change of plasma marker concentration before and after operationbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of plasma marker concentration is evaluated by neurofilament light chain(NFL) protein extracted from plasma.

Change of episodic memory functions before and after operation evaluated by Auditory Verbal Learning testbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of episodic memory are evaluated by Auditory Verbal Learning test(AVLT-H).

Change of serum marker concentration before and after operationbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of serum marker concentration is evaluated by inflammatory cytokine.

Change of executive functions before and after operation evaluated by Trail-Making Test Part Abefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of executive functions are first evaluated by Trail-Making Test Part A test. The minimum value is 0 , and the maximum value is 30. This test has no clear maximum and minimum values. If the test completion time exceeds 79 seconds, it means the outcome is abnormal. The higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Change of working memory before and after operation evaluated by Forward Digit Spanbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of working memory is first evaluated by Forward Digit Span. The minimum value is 0 , and the maximum value is not clear. The normal range of results is 7.75±1.47. The higher scores mean a better outcome.

Change of working memory before and after operation evaluated by Backward Digit Spanbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of working memory is second evaluated by Backward Digit Span. The minimum value is 0 , and the maximum value is not clear. The normal range of results is 5.36±1.91. The higher scores mean a better outcome.

Change of executive functions before and after operation evaluated by Trail-Making Test Part Bbefore operation; 3-10 Days after operation; 1 month; 6-12months

The change of executive functions are first evaluated by Trail-Making Test Part B test. The minimum value is 0 , and the maximum value is 30. This test has no clear maximum and minimum values. If the test completion time exceeds 79 seconds, it means the outcome is abnormal. The higher scores mean a worse outcome.It is a supplement to Trail-Making Test Part A, which is optional for patients who are not familiar with the English alphabetical order

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yuncheng First Hospital

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Yuncheng, Shanxi, China

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