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Coronary Artery SpasmNCT01877993

The Effect of Autonomic Function on Coronary Vasomotion

An observational study of Coronary Artery Spasm and Autonomic Dysfunction, run by Korea University at 3 sites in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Autonomic nerve function is involved in both blood pressure (BP) regulation and the pathogenesis of coronary artery spasm (CAS), but few studies have been published about the relationship between CAS and BP, with the exception of studies that explore hypertension as a risk factor for CAS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Coronary Artery Spasm, Autonomic Dysfunction
How many people
2,169 participants
Where
3 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
May 2013to Aug 2013
How long will I take part?
5 Years
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: A total of 5,304 consecutive patients in the CAS registry of the Cardiovascular Center at Korea University Guro Hospital

Who may be able to join

  • patients had resting chest pain without significant coronary lesions (luminal narrowing <50%) underwent a provocation test with Ach infusion during coronary angiography.

Who cannot join

  • patients with documented cardiovascular disease and/or any other serious medical condition, such as an increased serum creatinine level (>2mg/dl), patients with incomplete data, and patients who had been diagnosed with hypertension or were currently using antihypertensive medications.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

South Korea3 sites
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University

    Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do

  • Hong Seog Seo

    Seoul, 152-703

  • Korea Institute of Science and Technology

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: The Association of Acetylcholine-induced Coronary Artery Spasm With the Blood Pressure Level

Autonomic nerve function is involved in both blood pressure (BP) regulation and the pathogenesis of coronary artery spasm (CAS), but few studies have been published about the relationship between CAS and BP, with the exception of studies that explore hypertension as a risk factor for CAS. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of CAS and atrioventricular (AV) block in association with BP level. The investigators will register consecutive patients who underwent coronary angiography with an acetylcholine (Ach)-induced provocation test from November 2004 to May 2012. The investigators exclude from the patients who were taking antihypertensive drugs or who had a documented history of cardiovascular disease in order to avoid the confounding effects of cardiovascular medications on coronary vasomotion. CAS is defined as >70% luminal narrowing on Ach provocation and /or concurrent chest pain. The study population will be divided into quartiles of rising systolic BP and diastolic BP. The incidence of Ach-induced CAS according to each systolic BP/diastolic BP quartile will be evaluated.

Read the detailed description

A total of consecutive patients in the CAS registry of the Cardiovascular Center at Korea University Guro Hospital and who had resting chest pain without significant coronary lesions (luminal narrowing <50%) underwent a provocation test with Ach infusion during coronary angiography from November 2004 to May 2012 will be registerd. Among them, patients with documented cardiovascular disease and/or any other serious medical condition, such as an increased serum creatinine level (>2mg/dl), will be excluded. Patients will be excluded due to incomplete data. The study population will be divided into quartiles based on rising systolic BP, diastolic BP, and pulse pressure. Each group will be defined as following criteria: 1) group 1: systolic BP <117mmHg, diastolic BP <69mmHg, and pulse pressure <42mmHg; 2) group 2: systolic BP 117-130 mmHg, diastolic BP 69-77 mmHg, and pulse pressure 42-51mmHg; 3) group 3: systolic BP 131-141 mmHg, diastolic BP 78-86 mmHg, and pulse pressure 52-61mmHg; and 4) group 4: systolic BP >141 mmHg, diastolic BP >86 mmHg, and pulse pressure >61mmHg. CAS+Chest Pain means>70% luminal narrowing on Ach provocation test. and/or concurrent typical chest pain. BP was measured with a noninvasive BP monitoring device with the patient lying on the angiographic table after a five-minute rest (Patient monitoring system, NP 30:Philips, Amsterdam, The Netherlands). The first reading was discarded, and the mean of the next two consecutive readings was used. Next, coronary angiography was performed. Hypertension is defined as systolic BP ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg on at least two consecutive readings in the outpatient clinic. Patients taking antihypertensive medications are also categorized as hypertensives. Other Risk factors for CAS examined in this study include hyperlipidemia (total cholesterol level ≥200mg /dl or current medication with lipid-lowering drugs), diabetes (fasting blood glucose≥126mg /dl, and/or glycated Hemoglobin A1c level more than 6.5% or current use of medications), current smoker (active smoking within the past 12 months), and current alcohol user (at least 1 alcohol drinking a week).

Keywords
coronary artery spasm, pathophysiology, atrioventricular block, blood pressure, autonomic nervous function
Medical subject headings
Coronary Vasospasm, Primary Dysautonomias, Atrioventricular Block

What is being measured

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

  1. development of significant CAS

    During the Ach provocation test, significant CAS was recorded when present, and we recorded whether it was associated with any of the four following criteria: 1) chest pain only during Ach provocation test 2) >70% luminal narrowing on coronary angiography and concurrent typical chest pain;3) >70% luminal narrowing on coronary angiography and/or concurrent chest pain and EKG changes(ST-segment elevation or depression ≥1mm); 4) >90% luminal narrowing induced by A3 dose on coronary angiography and/or concurrent chest pain.

    Measured: during the Ach provocation test

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Transient high-grade AV block

    Transient high-grade AV block that occurred in response to Ach injection is defined as such if it consisted of multiple sequential P waves that should conduct, but did not.

    Measured: occurred in response to Ach injection

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
2,169 participants (actual)
Target duration
5 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01877993
Sponsor's protocol ID
BP-CAS
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
12 Jun 2013
Last updated
27 Aug 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronary Artery Spasm and Autonomic Dysfunction, run by Korea University at 3 sites in South Korea.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 27 Aug 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in South Korea. 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?

development of significant CAS (time frame: during the Ach provocation test). 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 27 Aug 2013.

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