The Effect of Ischaemic-reperfusion on the Endogenous Fibrinolysis in Man
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Ischaemic Heart Diseases
- Interventions
- Procedure: Forearm vascular study
- Registration Number
- NCT00789451
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
- Brief Summary
Heart attacks are usually caused by a blood clot blocking an artery supplying blood to the heart. Current treatments are designed at relieving this blockage as quickly as possible to minimise damage to the heart muscle. However in restoring the supply of blood local damage known as "ischaemia-reperfusion injury" may occur. The aim of this study is to assess how clot forming and clot dissolving pathways are affected during this process, and examine the role of a natural inflammatory hormone, bradykinin. This will help us to understand the mechanism by which ischaemia-reperfusion injury may occur and to devise new treatments for heart attacks.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy males between 18-65 years of ages, non-smokers.
Exclusion Criteria
- Any concurrent illness or chronic medical condition. Concurrent use of vasoactive medication. Smoking history.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Forearm vascular study no ischaemia - only sham. Blood pressure cuff inflation up till 10 mmHg on the upper arm for 20 mins. 2 Forearm vascular study Ischaemia 20 minutes. Blood pressure cuff will be inflated around the upper arm for 20 minutes to induce ischaemia.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Net t-PA release from the endothelium after ischaemia reperfusion Throughout the study
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in forearm blood flow after ischaemia reperfusion throughout the study Change in platelet-monocyte-binding after ischaemia reperfusion Throughout the study
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent
🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom