The CRONOS-ADM Registry
Asymptomatic Patients With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusAtherosclerosis2 moreThe CRONOS-ADM (Coronary CT angiography evaluation for clinical outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus) registry is a large, prospective observational registry of demographic, clinical and laboratory data with long-term clinical outcome of asymptomatic diabetic patients without history of CAD or angina or angina-equivalent symptoms at two affiliated hospitals of The Catholic University of Korea.
Prognostic Impact of Chronic Total Occlusions
Coronary Artery DiseaseChronic Total OcclusionsThe purpose of this study is to determine the prognostic impact of the presence of chronic total occlusions (CTO) of the coronary arteries in patients undergoing coronary angiography and PCI.
CTRP3 and Progranulin in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery DiseaseVisceral obesity is the one of the major causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries. Adipose tissue secretes various kinds of bioactive molecules termed adipokines which contribute to the development of obesity-related disorders including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Progranulin and CTRP3 are recently discovered novel adipokines. Therefore, the investigators tried to compare circulating CTRP-3 and progranulin levels in patients with CAD and investigated whether CTRP-3 or progranulin is significantly associated with CAD prevalence after adjustment for well-known CAD risk factors.
BFPET for Regional Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Coronary Artery DiseaseBFPET will be evaluated as a diagnostic PET agent for assessing myocardial perfusion in subjects with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) as compared to standard nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). The safety of BFPET will be evaluated in known or suspected CAD subjects.
Hormones and Sexual Function Predict Outcomes in Revascularized Men With Diabetes
Androgen DeficiencyAD5 moreThe purpose of this study is to find out if androgen deficiency (low levels of testosterone, a male hormone produced by the sex glands) and erectile dysfunction (sexual dysfunction) will predict over time the development of a heart attack, stroke, or death in men with Diabetes Mellitus who have angiographically proven coronary artery disease (CAD) (≥50%) with or without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A substudy aims to show the different factors and processes that may show a relationship between sexual function and levels of androgen in the body to heart disease.
XIENCE V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System (EECSS) China: Post-Approval, Single-Arm Study...
AngioplastyChronic Coronary Occlusion7 moreThis is a prospective, observational, single-arm, open-label, multicenter, postapproval registry study in China. The purpose of this study is to: Evaluate the continued safety and effectiveness of the XIENCE V EECSS in a cohort of real-world patients receiving the XIENCE V EECSS during commercial use Evaluate patient compliance to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)
Use of a Point-of-Care Platelet Function Assay for the Prediction of Atherothrombotic Events
Coronary Artery DiseaseTo evaluate the role of VerifyNow test as prognostic marker in routine clinical practice using drug-eluting stents. To determine the add-on-effect of VerifyNow test beyond on conventional risk factors (clinical, lesions, or procedural factors). To compare the prognostic utility of VerifyNow test with several biomarkers.
Computed Tomography Dose Reduction Using Sequential or Fast Pitch Sprial Technique
Coronary Artery DiseaseAortic Aneurysm1 moreThis is a prospective, controlled observational trial of patients undergoing clinically indicated cardiothoracic computed tomography (CT), including pulmonary or aortic angiography and coronary CT angiography (CCTA).
Postprandial Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis
AtherosclerosisCardiovascular Diseases3 moreTo determine whether postprandial lipoproteins were associated with atherosclerosis, and if so, whether the association was statistically independent of that between fasting lipoproteins and atherosclerosis.
Trial of Smoking Cessation Programs in Black Churches
Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart Diseases1 moreTo provide a comprehensive description of smoking beliefs and behavior among rural Blacks, and to test the effectiveness of smoking cessation strategies delivered through Black churches.