
Individual Variability of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Markers and Sleep Responses to Exercise
Coronary Heart DiseaseCardiovascular Risk Factor3 moreThe aim of this study is to examine the reproducibility of postprandial coronary heart disease (CHD) risk marker and sleep responses to acute exercise bouts and to quantify the magnitude of individual variability in responses using a replicated crossover design. Healthy, recreationally active men will complete two identical rest control and two identical exercise (60 min at 60% maximum oxygen uptake) conditions in randomised sequences. Fasting and postprandial venous blood samples, arterial blood pressure and arterial stiffness measurements will be taken at pre-determined intervals, and sleep duration and quality will be assessed. Reproducibility and individual variability will be examined using bivariate correlations and linear mixed modelling.

Assessment of Coronary Pressure Using the Combined Guidewire and Catheter Wirecath
Coronary DiseaseIn summary, the purpose of the study is to evaluate whether the Wirecath device can be used as a standard pressure wire in a safe and efficient way.

Interplay of miRNA-146a and miRNA-126 in Chronic Periodontitis Patients With Coronary Artery Disease...
Chronic PeriodontitisCoronary Artery Disease1 moreThe role of micro-RNAs in chronic periodontitis associated with CAD is still in an incipient stage needs to be explored further. The investigators attempt to quantify and compare the levels of micro-RNA 146a and micro-RNA 126 in subgingival as well as coronary plaque samples obtained from patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis with and without coronary artery disease.

Characterization of Myocardial Blood Flow During Heat Exposure
Hot Weather; Adverse EffectHealthy2 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine the increase in myocardial blood flow during heat exposure and how this response is affected by age and coronary artery disease.

Influence of Intensive Lipid-lowering on FFRCT (The FLOW-PROMOTE Study)
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe FLOW-PROMOTE Study is an investigator-initiated, Danish multicenter study of patients with stable chest pain investigating whether lipid lowering is associated with recovery of impaired coronary flow as assessed by CT derived fractional flow reserve (FFRCT).

Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome and High Ischemic Risk
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)Registry to describe the impact in terms of effectiveness and safety of the combination treatment of rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily with aspirin on clinical outcomes and practices in a real-life Dutch patient population that are at high risk of ischemic events.

Short Physical Activity Program in Coronary Artery Disease.
Coronary Artery DiseaseMotivationCoronary artery diseases (CAD) are multifactorial diseases which prognosis and risk factors are improved with increased physical activity (PA). Thus, CAD rehabilitation (CR) program is mainly based on recovering sufficient exercise capacity and promoting regular personalized PA associated to modifications in lifestyle habits to improve control of cardiovascular risk factors and health-related quality of life. However, most of patients do not achieve the recommended levels of PA which may be partly due to numerous barriers that hamper the return to a physically active lifestyle. One promising interventions strategy is so-called 'brief interventions' (BI) to increase PA in health care settings used to initiate change for an unhealthy behavior in individuals and consisting in "verbal advice, discussion, negotiation or encouragement, with or without written or other support or follow-up". An 'extended brief intervention' (EBI) is similar but usually lasts more than 30 minutes and is delivered on a one-to-one or group basis and can be composed of multiple brief sessions. However, in CAD patients, the effect of such interventions on PA level and behavior remains unclear, as well as predictor patterns associated with better outcomes. The investigators aimed to assess the effect of a 4-day PA education program with multiple EBI and exercise on the level and barriers to PA in CAD patients and characterize the profile of participants (barriers to PA) with better outcomes.

Relationship Between Heme Oxygenase 1 Enzyme Level and Coronary SYNTAX Score
Coronary Artery DiseaseOxidative StressAim of this study is to investigate the relationship between heme oxygenase-1 enzyme level and angiographically determined SYNTAX score in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease. Consecutive patients who are deemed to undergo coronary angiography due to high pre test probability or evidence of cardiac ischemia in imaging studies will be included in the study. Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery history and severe comorbid illnesses such as active malignancy, chronic obstructive lung disease, stage 3-5 chronic renal failure will be excluded. Serum heme oxygenase levels will be measured by ELISA method and SYNTAX score will be calculated from coronary angiography.

Early Detection of Myocardial Ischaemia in Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes by Apo J-Glyc
Myocardial IschemiaThe objective of the study is to assess the performance characteristics of Apo J-Glyc as a novel biomarker for the early detection of myocardial ischaemia in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes.

Plasma Mannose Associated Parameter Levels in Nondiabetic Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery DiseaseHyperlipidemiasAims: Nondiabetic patients have been studied to determine whether modest elevations in plasma mannose levels may be associated with a greater incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: The plasma mannose, lipids (triglyceride, LDL, HDL, LDL, VLDL) and LDH levels were successfully will be evaluated with respect to subsequent coronary artery disease using records 120 nondiabetic patients and 120 healthy volunteers. CAD was identified from myocardial infarction and new diagnoses of angina. The associations between mannose levels and serum lipid parameters will be investigated.