Frank Score and Coronary Artery Disease

June 5, 2017 updated by: Liu Zhongwei, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

Frank Score and Its Guidance Significance of Making Treatment Strategy in Coronary Artery Disease

Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) were enrolled. CAD was diagnosed by coronary angiography which also resulted Syntax score. Images of left and right ears were captured by a digital camera. Frank score of each patients was calculated based on characteristics and numbers of wrinkles of the earlobes. Statistic analysis were carried out to analyze the correlation between Frank Score and Syntax Score.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

364

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

    • Shaanxi
      • Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710068
        • Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hospitalized patients receiving coronary angiography

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis coronary artery disease by coronary angiography

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of malignant tumor
  • Positive heart transplant history
  • Positive CABG history
  • Positive PCI history
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease
  • Any external ear trauma or disease history

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
Syntax score completed
Time Frame: Up to 30 minutes after completion of coronary angiography
Syntax score is calculated by two experienced cardiologists according to the results of coronary angiography
Up to 30 minutes after completion of coronary angiography

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Follow-up MACE
Time Frame: When MACE is reported or up to 1 year after diagnosis of coronary artery disease
MACE is reported in follow-up patients
When MACE is reported or up to 1 year after diagnosis of coronary artery disease

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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 (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 18, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

November 18, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 29, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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