Characterization of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Stress Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Cardiomyopathy focused on measuring Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy in the past
Exclusion Criteria:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), primary coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- Cardiac dysfunction
- Heart failure
- Significant arrhythmias
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- University of Missouri
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Study group
Control
Subjects with documented stress cardiomyopathy who would serve as the study group. Sympathetic Nerve Activity; Mental StrCold Pressor Testess Test (Color Word Test); The Modified Oxford Technique for Baroreflex Sensitivity; Cold Pressor Test; Echocardiographic evaluation
Control subjects will be age and sex matched otherwise healthy people with no prior cardiac disease or other severe medical conditions. Sympathetic Nerve Activity; Mental Stress Test (Color Word Test); The Modified Oxford Technique for Baroreflex Sensitivity; Cold Pressor Test; Echocardiographic evaluation