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Cardiac CT's Role in Asymptomatic Patients With Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT01564485
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Brief Summary

This study looked at the role of cardiac CT in improving risk factor control in those with diabetes.

Detailed Description

This study examined whether doing a cardiac screening test, the cardiac CT, would result in patients paying more attention to controlling their risk factors.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
193
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 18
  • Diabetes
  • Metabolic Syndrome
Exclusion Criteria
  • Symptoms of heart disease
  • Heart Disease
  • Renal disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Systolic BP PressureFive year follow up

After randomization to either obtain cardiac CT or usual care, patients will be followed for 5 years (with assessment of outcomes at every 6 months) to see any difference in control of systolic blood pressure. The outcome with be assessed as a continuous measure.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Irvine Medical Center

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Orange, California, United States

University of California, Irvine Medical Center
🇺🇸Orange, California, United States

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