Benefits of Exercise Training in Women With Ischemic Syndrome

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Microvascular Coronary Dysfunction
• Interventions: Behavioral: Exercise training

• Registration Number: NCT02374086
• Lead Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Brief Summary

Angina in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease is highly prevalent in women, and leads to increased risk for major cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. Annual mortality rates are ten-fold higher than mortality from breast cancer, and the lifetime cost of health care for women with non-obstructive chest pain is close to $1 million. Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a major etiological feature of this disease, and may contribute to disease progression. Despite our general understanding, effective treatment remains elusive. This pilot study will test whether regular exercise training can improve/reverse coronary microvascular dysfunction in women with angina but no obstructive coronary artery disease.

Detailed Description

We will study 10 women with signs and symptoms of ischemia but no evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease.

Procedures:

Aerobic fitness: Incremental exercise test to volitional exhaustion on a exercise bike to assess the maximal rate of oxygen consumption.

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: To assess cardiac morphology and function. Cardiac perfusion imaging: Using MRI, we will assess the rate of uptake of a contrast media (gadolinium) at rest and in response to a vasodilating substance (adenosine) to evaluate myocardial perfusion reserve.

Protocol:

Participants will undergo aerobic fitness testing, cardiac MRI and perfusion imaging at baseline and following 8-weeks of regular exercise training.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-02-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-02-23
• Study First Posted: 2015-02-27
• Study Start: 2016-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2016-10
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women with persistent chest pain but no obstructive disease (defined as 50% luminal diameter stenosis in >1 epicardial coronary arteries)
2. Fully understanding and willing to undergo study procedures
3. Understanding and willing to sign consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute coronary syndrome (defined by WHO), cardiogenic shock or requiring inotropic or intra-aortic balloon support;
2. Planned percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft or established obstructive CAD with ischemia eligible for revascularization,
3. Acute myocardial infarction;
4. Patients with concurrent cardiogenic shock or requiring inotropic or intra-aortic balloon support;
5. Prior non-cardiac illness with an estimated life expectancy <4 years;
6. Unable to give informed consent;
7. Allergy or contra-indication to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, including renal failure, claustrophobia, and asthma, uncontrolled moderate hypertension (sitting blood pressure >160/95 mmHg with measurements recorded on at least 2 occasions), conditions likely to influence outcomes: Severe lung, creatinine >1.8 or CrCl ≤ 50ml/min) or hepatic disease;
8. Contraindications to adenosine or regadensoson (Lexiscan)
9. Surgically uncorrected significant congenital or valvular heart disease and other disease likely to be fatal or require frequent hospitalization within the next six months;
10. Adherence or retention issues;
11. Unwilling to complete follow-up evaluation;
12. Aortic stenosis (valve area <1.5cm);
13. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction <35%);
14. Taking potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, itraconazole, nefazodone, troleandomycin, clarithromycin, ritonavir, nelfinavir);
15. Women who are pregnant.
16. Allergy to animal dander.
17. Unable to perform exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise Training	Exercise training	Subjects will exercise for 8 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the maximal rate of myocardial oxygen consumption	Change from baseline at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in myocardial perfusion reserve index	change from baseline at 8 weeks
Change in left ventricular diastolic function	change from baseline at 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States