Volume Elastic Modulus as an Atherosclerotic Marker (Volume Elastic Modulus)
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes mellitus) or cardiovascular disAtherosclerosis
- Registration Number
- JPRN-jRCTs062180013
- Lead Sponsor
- Higashi Yukihito
- Brief Summary
There was no significant correlation of elastic volume with endothelial function or vascular smooth muscle function.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking, or cardiovascular disease
2. Patients with age of 20 years old or more
Exclusion Criteria
1. Unhealed wound in upper arm, stasis dermatitis, or shunt
2. Hypotension, cardiogenic shock
3. Angle-closure glaucoma
4. Head injury, intracranial hemorrhage
5. Severe anemia
6. Hypersensitivity to nitrate
7. Receiving treatment with phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors or guanylate cyclase activators
8. Pregnant female
9. Judgement of an attending physician that an individual is ineligible for inclusion in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method