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Acute Coronary SyndromeITACANCT05051917

The Italian Coronary Artery Aneurysm and Ectasia In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

An observational study of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Angiographic Evidence if Coronary Aneurysms, run by Federico II University at 2 sites in Italy.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The ITACA study is a prospective, observational no profit registry enrolling patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and angiographic evidence of coronary aneurysms and/or ectasia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
500 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
1 Sep 2021to 1 Sep 2026
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients undergoing coronary angiography with diagnosis of ACS and contextual detection of coronary ectasia or aneurysm in accordance with the definitions specified below. Patients with coronary pseudoaneurysms are excluded.

Who may be able to join

  • Signature of informed consent;
  • Patients aged ≥18 years;
  • diagnosis of ACS (ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non ST-elevation myocardial infarction, unstable angina), in accordance with the definition provided in the latest guidelines;
  • diagnosis of ectasia or coronary aneurysm according to the definitions contained in this protocol, either in the culprit vessel of the SCA than in another vessel. Coronary pseudoaneurysms are excluded.

Who cannot join

  • impossibility or unwillingness to provide signed informed consent;
  • contraindications to dual antiplatelet therapy;
  • contraindications to anticoagulant therapy;
  • active bleeding or severe anemia (Hb <6 g / dl);
  • life expectancy <12 months;
  • female patients with potential pregnancy;

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Italy2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Giuseppe Tarantino

    Forlì, FC, 47121

    Fabio Tarantino, MD, +390543735161, tarantinofabio@gmail.com

    Simone Grotti, MD, +390543735161, grotti.simone@gmail.com

    Recruiting
  • Professor Giovanni Esposito

    Naples, 80131

    Giovanni Esposito, MD, +390817463075, espogiov@unina.it

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: ITAlian Coronary Artery Aneurysm and Ectasia Observational Study in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: The ITACA Registry

The ITACA study is a prospective, observational no profit registry enrolling patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and angiographic evidence of coronary aneurysms and/or ectasia.

Read the detailed description

The ITACA study is aimed at evaluating short and long term outcomes in patients with acute coronary sindrome and angiographic evidence of coronary aneurysm and/or actasia. Data regarding safety and effectiveness of invasive and pharmacological treatment strategies will be also collected.

Keywords
Aute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Artery, Ectasia
Medical subject headings
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Dilatation, Pathologic

What is being measured

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

  1. Major adverse cardiac events

    A composite endpoint of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular death, myocardial revascularization and hospitalisation due to cardiovascular events

    Measured: two years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Sep 2021
  2. Study start1 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2026 (estimated)

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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
Prospective
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05051917
Sponsor's protocol ID
22/21
Acronym
ITACA
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
15 Sep 2021
Last updated
23 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Angiographic Evidence if Coronary Aneurysms, run by Federico II University at 2 sites in Italy.

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 4 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Major adverse cardiac events (time frame: two years). 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 23 Feb 2024.

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