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Effects of Espresso on Platelet Aggregability in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Coffee
Registration Number
NCT04827251
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Brief Summary

Discovered thousands of years ago, coffee is among the most consumed beverages in the world. The relationship between coffee and cardiovascular risk, more specifically coronary artery disease, is controversial. Platelet aggregation and its relationship with coffee is also controversial. The investigators propose this study to evaluate the relationship between coffee and platelet aggregability in patients with coronary artery disease.

Detailed Description

30 patients with coronary artery disease (proven by previous coronary angiography) will be selected at the Heart Institute (InCor USP) for the study. Patients will be instructed to abstain from caffeinated beverages during 22 days. After this period, one group will consume caffeinated coffee during 28 days, followed by decaffeinated coffee during more 28 days and another group will start with decaffeinated coffee followed by caffeinated. All participants will receive "Nespresso" coffee maker "Essenza" model. The coffee "Nespresso blend voluto" will be provided (caffeinated and decaffeinated). The patients will have to take four cups of espresso per day (three cups a day for patients aged 65 and over). The investigators will evaluate platelet aggregation by Multiplate® (ASPI, ADP and arachidonic acid) and by optical aggregometry (ADP and arachidonic acid).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 20 to 80 years;
  • Coronary artery disease documented by coronary angiography;
  • Use of aspirin 100mg.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Serum creatinine dosage > 2.5 mg/dl;
  • Hemoglobin <12 g/% for men and <11 g/% for women;
  • Platelets <100,000 or >400,000/mm3;
  • Leukocytosis >12,000/mm3;
  • Fasting glycemia >126mg/dl;
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) with values above the upper limits of normality;
  • Consumption of more than 30 grams of alcohol per day;
  • Active smoking or ex-smoking for less than 2 years;
  • Use of P2Y12 inhibitor;
  • Ventricular dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction <45%).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Caffeinated coffeeCoffeePatients will be instructed to abstain from caffeinated beverages during 22 days. After this period, they will consume caffeinated coffee during 28 days, followed by decaffeinated coffee during more 28 days.
Decaffeinated coffeeCoffeePatients will be instructed to abstain from caffeinated beverages during 22 days. After this period, they will consume decaffeinated coffee during 28 days, followed by caffeinated coffee during more 28 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Platelet aggregation evaluated by Multiplate® ASPI8 weeks (±1)

Compare the inhibition of platelet aggregation evaluated by Multiplate® ASPI after 8 weeks of espresso consumption in relation to basal platelet aggregability (after coffee withdrawal period).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Platelet aggregation evaluated by Multiplate® ADP e Arachidonic acid4 week (±1)

Compare the inhibition of platelet aggregation evaluated by Multiplate® ADP and Arachidonic acid after 4 weeks of caffeinated coffee consumption with platelet aggregability after 4 weeks of decaffeinated coffee consumption.

Platelet aggregation evaluated by optical aggregometry (ADP and arachidonic acid)4 weeks (±1)

Compare the inhibition of platelet aggregation evaluated by optical aggregometry (ADP and arachidonic acid) after 4 weeks of caffeinated coffee consumption with platelet aggregability after 4 weeks of decaffeinated coffee consumption.

Platelet aggregation evaluated by Multiplate® ADP8 weeks (±1)

Compare the inhibition of platelet aggregation evaluated by Multiplate® ADP after 8 weeks of espresso consumption in relation to basal platelet aggregability (after coffee withdrawal period).

Platelet aggregation evaluated by optical aggregometry (ADP and arachidonic acid) 18 weeks (±1)

Compare platelet aggregability by optical aggregometry (ADP and arachidonic acid) after 8 weeks of espresso consumption in relation to basal platelet aggregability (after coffee withdrawal period).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Heart Institute (InCor) / University of São Paulo

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São Paulo, sao Paulo, Brazil

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