Association Between Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Coronary Artery Calcification

April 5, 2011 updated by: Ziv Hospital

Association Between NAFLD and Coronary Artery Calcification

Coronary artery disease are 8 times more prevalent in patients with NAFLD then the general population and are being considered the most common cause of death. Cardiac CT is a reliable non invasive method in demonstrating Coronary Plaques. However the association between coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and NAFLD remains controversial

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Coronary artery disease are 8 times more prevalent in patients with NAFLD that the general population and are being considered the most common cause of death. Cardiac CT is a reliable non invasive method in demonstrating Coronary Plaques. However the association between coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and NAFLD remains controversial. AIM: the aim is to evaluate the association between CAC score ( CT) and NAFLD (CT). the working hypothesis is that Beside the traditional risk factors including age, diabetes, NAFLD is also associated with moderate to high risk of CAD.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Safed, Israel, Israel, 13100
        • Ziv medical center liver unit

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

45 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who will undergo cardiac CT for patients with low to intermediate risk for CAD

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with PCI or CABG will be excluded

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: CT cardiac
the patient will undergo cardiac CT
Procedure: CT Cardiac
the patient will undergo cardiac CT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Total calcium score measurement
Time Frame: 1 month
total calcium score will be measured
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ziv 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, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 6, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NAFLD and CAC

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