Endothelial Dysfunction and Plaque Vulnerability

August 5, 2015 updated by: Kiyoshi Hibi, Yokohama City University Medical Center

Association of Endothelial Function With Plaque Vulnerability Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Thinning of fibrous cap in atherosclerotic plaques is associated with plaque vulnerability. The high resolution of optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides an accurate measurement of fibrous cap thickness. Endothelial dysfunction is a key component of vulnerable plaque and digital reactive hyperemia-peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT) is a non-invasive automatic and quantitative method to evaluate endothelial function. The investigators will investigate the association between endothelial function assessed by RH-PAT and plaque vulnerability determined by OCT-derived thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

Consecutive patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who undergo both OCT examination and RH-PAT examination are enrolled. OCT examination is performed to observe the culprit lesion before percutaneous coronary intervention, and endothelial function is evaluated using RH-PAT before discharge.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

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

      • Yokohama, Japan, 232-0024
        • Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center

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

20 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Yokohama City University Medical Center

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with angiographically proven ACS (luminal stenosis of at least 50%) who undergo both OCT examination before coronary stent implantation and RH-PAT examination before discharge.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
3 / non-CAD, ACS with or without TCFA
ACS patients with thin cap fibroatheroma. ACS patients without thin cap fibroatheroma. Age-, gender-, and rate of hypertension or diabetes mellitus-matched patients who have never been diagnosed or treated for CAD are also enrolled as non-CAD patients
non-CAD, ACS without TCFA, ACS with TCFA
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with thin cap fibroatheroma. ACS patients without thin cap fibroatheroma. Age-, gender-, and rate of hypertension or diabetes mellitus-matched patients who have never been diagnosed or treated for CAD are also enrolled as non-CAD patients

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kiyoshi Hibi, MD, PhD, Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 17, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

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