Cardiovascular Effects of Sporting Events

August 4, 2009 updated by: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital

Cardiovascular Effects of Major Sporting Events in Subjects With Coronary Heart Disease

Major sporting events may have adverse cardiovascular effects in subjects with coronary heart disease. We also hypothesized that the adverse cardiovascular effects of sporting events are a result of psychobiological processes including stress-induced hemodynamic changes, autonomic dysfunction and parasympathetic withdrawal, and inflammatory and prothrombotic responses, all of which may in turn promote myocardial ischemia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Observational studies suggest that exposure to sporting events may worsen symptoms of angina and trigger acute myocardial infarction. The mechanisms for this association are unknown. To date, there have been no controlled exposures in patients with coronary heart disease: an important population who may be particularly susceptible to the adverse cardiovascular effects of sporting events.

In a randomized crossover controlled study, 38 patients with prior myocardial infarction will be exposed to sporting events or not. Myocardial ischemia will be quantified by ST-segment analysis using continuous 12-lead electrocardiography, and blood pressure change will be analyzed using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Autonomic function will be assessed by heart rate variability. Ischemic, inflammatory and prothrombotic markers will also be measured.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Previous myocardial infarction (>6 months previously)treated by coronary revascularization
  • On standard secondary preventative therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Angina pectoris (Canadian Cardiovascular Society grade ≥2)
  • History of arrhythmia
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Unstable coronary disease (acute coronary syndrome or unstable symptoms within 3 months)
  • Occupational exposure to sporting events
  • Diabetes
  • Hepatic or renal failure

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Sham Comparator: 1
No exposure to sporting events
Behavioral: No exposure to sporting events
No exposure to sporting events
Experimental: 2
Exposure to sporting events
Behavioral: Exposure to sporting events
Exposure to sporting events

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evidence of definite myocardial ischemia confirmed by Holter monitoring
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months
Blood pressure measured by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months
Heart rate variability
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Episode of angina
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Episode of neurological events
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Episode of arrhythmia
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital

Collaborators

China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shengshou Hu, MD, Cardiovascular Institue and Fuwai Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 20, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • sporting events

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