Active clinical trials for "Myocardial Ischemia"

This 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).

To determine the association between ischemic heart disease incidence and anthropometric indices of body-fat distribution.

To determine whether postprandial lipoproteins were associated with atherosclerosis, and if so, whether the association was statistically independent of that between fasting lipoproteins and atherosclerosis.

To 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.

To evaluate two educational programs that promoted the role of pediatric practices in lowering LDL cholesterol levels in 4-10 year old hypercholesterolemic children through dietary modification.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of an intensive Cardiac rehabilitation program on glucose metabolism of non-diabetic coronary artery disease patients.

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by computed tomography (CT) scan and coronary artery disease (CAD) measured by the calcium (CAC) score among HIV-infected persons.

The main aim of this trial is to assess the long-term prognostic value of different types of Factor XIIa in an unselected, single center series of 871 chest pain patients admitted to the emergency unit, employing blood samples collected at admission. The second purpose of this study is to assess the incremental prognostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP). A third purpose of this study is to evaluate the prognostic impact of the Omega-3 Index which is a measure of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) relative to other fatty acids in the erythrocyte membrane.

Cardiovascular risk in women is systematically underestimated by both - society and physicians. Women younger than 50 years of age with acute coronary syndrome have 2x higher mortality compared with age-matched men. A number of common vascular-disease-related conditions are more frequent in women than in men. Women develop a more severe or different form of vascular disease then men. Variability of onset, relative risk, and the synergy of traditional and novel risk factors creates a challenge to physicians possibly resulting in suboptimal management and disregard in women presenting with angina symptoms. During last 10 years the rise in coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence in younger women is observed. Emerging data suggest a unique risk profile in women (hypoestrogenemia with adverse effects of a protracted dysmetabolic state). The risk factors assessment and the risk factors profiles in women that are associated with CAD may be different than in men and thus merit reassessment. Purpose The primary objective of this study is to determine characteristics and prognosis of women with premature coronary artery disease and to evaluate the extent of atherosclerosis

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of sleep apnea on mortality, stroke and myocardial infarction among 408 patients with coronary artery disease referred for evaluation of coronary intervention who were examined with overnight cardio respiratory monitoring between March 1992 and June 1995.