Detecting coronary artery inflammation by imaging the surrounding fat, and its association with coronary artery disease
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Coronary heart diseaseVascular inflammationCardiovascular - Coronary heart disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12618001058268
- Lead Sponsor
- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
1. Admitting diagnosis of first myocardial infarction
2. Not on statin therapy
3. Must agree to undergo serial CTCA imaging at baseline and at 6 months
4. If willing, agree to collection of blood for storage
Exclusion Criteria
1.Inability to provide informed consent or willingness to be followed for outcome over the course of the study
2.Under 18 years or greater than 80 years of age or unable to give informed consent.
3.Previous allergic reaction to contrast media
4.Impaired renal function (eGFR <50mL/min)
5.Asthma or Chronic Respiratory Disease in patients who may need beta-blockade to lower heart rate
6.Women who may be pregnant (premenopausal women will undergo pregnancy testing)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method