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Cardiovascular Autonomic NeuropathyNCT00919347

The Relative Prevalence and Severity of Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction

An observational study of Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy and Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence and severity of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) which in non-diabetics is termed advanced nervous system (ANS) dysfunction, and autonomic dysfunction as well as the overall sympathovagal balance (SB) in the CEFH population… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 70 years
What is being tested?
ANSAR ANX 3.0 Software
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2009to May 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population will consist of patiented from the Callahan Eye Foundation.

Who may be able to join

  • Type I and Type II Diabetic patients 19 or older who are scheduled for elective surgery to improve vision impaired by diabetic retinopathy
  • Patients scheduled during the same time period without diabetes for retinal surgery will serve as an age and gender matched reference group to undergo the non-invasive ANS testing on the day of surgery

Who cannot join

  • Inability to stand will only do baseline, deep breathing and Valsalva portions (A-D) of the testing as described in section 8.1
  • Patients with syncope on standing will only do portions A-D of the test
  • Inability to cooperate with deep breathing and Valsalva
  • Tracheoscopy or otherwise not able to perform a Valsalva
  • Not desiring to participate after informed consent
  • Known history of idiopathic dysautonomia
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  • Pulmonary difficulties associated with hyperventilation, including acute URI
  • Pacemaker dependent
  • Persistently high intraocular pressure despite treatment
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Ventricular arrhythmias greater than 10 beats per minute
  • Taking MAO inhibitors

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

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About this study

Official title: The Relative Prevalence and Severity of Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Retinal Surgery

The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence and severity of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) which in non-diabetics is termed advanced nervous system (ANS) dysfunction, and autonomic dysfunction as well as the overall sympathovagal balance (SB) in the CEFH population of diabetic patients versus non-diabetic patients undergoing elective vitreoretinal surgery.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence and severity of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) which in non-diabetics is termed advanced nervous system (ANS) dysfunction, and autonomic dysfunction as well as the overall sympathovagal balance (SB) in the CEFH population of diabetic patients versus non-diabetic patients undergoing elective vitreoretinal surgery.

Being tested
ANSAR ANX 3.0 Software
Keywords
Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy, Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Autonomic Dysfunction
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Neuropathies, Primary Dysautonomias

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ANSAR ANX 3.0 SoftwareOther

    Three values are calculated by the ANSAR ANX 3.0® software of the spectral analysis of HRV and respiration:

    1. RFa an indicator of parasympathetic function with normal values between 0.5 and 10 bpm2;
    2. LFa an indicator of sympathetic function also with normal values between 0.5 and 10 bpm2;
    3. SB or the ratio of LFa/RFa with normal reference values of 0.4 to 3.0.

    The ANSAR ANX 3.0® software defines three different levels of autonomic neuropathy (autonomic dysfunction) as follows (see Figure 1):

    • Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN): resting parasympathetic insufficiency (not enough parasympathetic protection for the heart) or RFa < 0.1 bpm2.
    • Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (DAN), or advanced autonomic dysfunction in non-diabetics, is defined as low autonomics: LFa < 0.5 bpm2 or 0.1 < RFa < 0.5 bpm2.
    • Autonomic Dysfunction: normal resting LFa and RFa, but low LFa response to Valsalva or low RFa response to deep breathing.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary outcome will be to quantify, using the ANSR ANX 3.0 technology, the prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN),referred to as advanced autonomic nervous system dysfunction in non-diabetic patients.

    Measured: 15 minutes

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The strength of various comorbidities as predictors of autonomic dysfunction in both diabetics and non-diabetics will be evaluated. The differential effect of these various comorbidities in Type I versus Type II diabetes on ANS dysfunction and neuropathy

    Measured: 15 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jun 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00919347
Sponsor's protocol ID
F080909006
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
1 Jun 2009
Last updated
28 May 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy and Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary outcome will be to quantify, using the ANSR ANX 3.0 technology, the prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN),referred to as advanced autonomic nervous system dysfunction in non-diabetic patients. (time frame: 15 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2012.

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