Autonomic Testing in Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis (AtheroDetect)

January 23, 2018 updated by: Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco

Early Detection of Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis Through Autonomic Testing

Background: Atherosclerotic carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) may be associated with alterations in the sensitivity of carotid and subclavian baroreceptors.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate if carotid IMT is associated with changes in the autonomic modulation of the heart rate variability (HRV).

Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study. The carotid IMT is determined by B-mode and duplex ultrasonography. The cardiovagal function was determined through linear and nonlinear measures of HRV. Linear regression models, adjusted for demographics, comorbidities, body mass index, waist-hip-ratio, and left ventricular ejection fraction will be used to evaluate the association between HRV parameters and carotid IMT.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

101

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects referred to the Heart Institute of Santa Casa Charity (IACOR), Fernandopolis, Brazil for noninvasive carotid artery duplex ultrasonography. Carotid arteriosclerotic disease is evaluated through measuring the IMT and calculating the plaque score.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Asymptomatic patients aged 18 years and older without a history of transient ischemic attack, stroke, or other neurologic signs or symptoms are selected to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis were excluded if the patient had transient or permanent focal neurologic symptoms related to the ipsilateral retina or the cerebral hemisphere.
  • Patients with heart rhythm disorders, pacemaker, heart failure, ejection fraction less than 0.45, chronic renal failure on hemodialysis, severe liver failure, myocardial infarction, endarterectomy, carotid angioplasty, carotid dissection and carotid occlusion were excluded.
  • Patients receiving drugs known to interfere with autonomic function, such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, vasodilators, statins, neuroleptics and nasal vasoconstrictors, were discontinued for 24 hours before the tests.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
carotid intima-media thickness (IMT)
Time Frame: 1 day
carotid IMT is determined by B-mode and duplex ultrasonography
1 day
cardiovagal function
Time Frame: 1 day
the cardiovagal function is determined through linear and nonlinear measures of HRV
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ovidiu C Baltatu, MD PhD, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco
  • Study Director: Valter L Pereira Jr., MD, Heart Institute of Santa Casa Charity (IACOR) Fernandopolis

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 1, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 24, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2018

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BR-003-SJC

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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