Carotid Plaque Characteristics by MRI in AIM-HIGH (Carotid MRI Substudy)
7 de febrero de 2018 actualizado por: Xue-Qiao Zhao, University of Washington
Carotid Plaque Characteristics by MRI in AIM-HIGH
Heart attacks and strokes caused by the unstable atherosclerotic plaques remain the leading cause of death in the United States.
Unstable plaques often have more fat than stable plaques.
This study will investigate if a treatment with LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising compared with LDL-lowering alone would more effectively reduce the plaque fat content assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), therefore, further reducing heart attacks and strokes.
Descripción general del estudio
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Descripción detallada
Although studies have suggested that plaque morphology and composition are important determinants of plaque stability, our understanding on plaque tissue components is mainly from histological studies until recent development in MRI technique. A low level of HDL is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events and increased amount of lipid content in the carotid plaques. Treatment with LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising compared with LDL-lowering alone more effectively protects against atherosclerosis progression. It is widely believed that HDL or its apolipoproteins mediate the removal of excess free cholesterol from peripheral cells and the cholesterol is delivered via either LDL or HDL to the liver for excretion into the bile. However, it has not been tested and approved in human atherosclerotic condition in vivo. The NIH/Abbott-funded multi-center AIM-HIGH trial is designed to compare the clinical efficacy of LDL-lowering alone with statin versus LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising with statin plus nicotinic acid combination therapy in patients with established vascular disease and high triglycerides and low HDL.
We propose to conduct a carotid MRI sub-study in 220 subjects enrolled in AIM-HIGH to investigate the important vascular biological mechanisms of HDL-raising therapy. Image collection will occur at 3 timepoints. The hypotheses and specific aims are:
- (1) To test the primary hypothesis that compared with LDL-lowering alone, intensive LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising therapy decreases the mean plaque lipid composition in carotid arteries assessed by MRI.
- (2) To test the hypothesis that compared with LDL-lowering alone, intensive LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising therapy decreases the plaque burden including volume and wall thickness.
- (3) To test the hypothesis that increased plaque lipid composition or vessel wall thickness by MRI is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events.
- (4)To test a hypothesis that LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising, compared to LDL-lowering alone, will promote more rapid plaque lipid depletion. And determine the time-course of atherosclerotic plaque lipid depletion during lipid therapy.
- (5) To examine the association of clinical risk factors, lipids, lipoprotein heterogeneity, inflammatory markers and carotid plaque characteristics.
This MRI sub-study offers a unique opportunity to investigate the effectiveness of LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising therapy on human atherosclerotic plaque in vivo, to examine the association of plaque characteristics both lipid composition and volume assessed by MRI and cardiovascular outcome, and to gain novel insights in our understanding of atherosclerotic plaque pathology and the mechanisms of intensive lipid management in preventing cardiovascular events.
Tipo de estudio
De observación
Inscripción (Actual)
230
Contactos y Ubicaciones
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Ubicaciones de estudio
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Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta, Canadá, T2E-7C5
- Heart Health Institute
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Calgary, Alberta, Canadá, T2N-2T9
- University Of Calgary
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British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadá, V5Z-1M9
- Vancouver General Hospital
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Ontario
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London, Ontario, Canadá, N6A-5A5
- University of Western Ontario
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Arizona
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Phoenix, Arizona, Estados Unidos, 85032
- Cardiovascular Consultants
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California
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Long Beach, California, Estados Unidos, 90822
- Long Beach VA Medical Center
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Los Angeles, California, Estados Unidos, 90033
- University of Southern California
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Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland, Estados Unidos, 21201
- University of Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland, Estados Unidos, 21205
- Johns Hopkins University
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Minnesota
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Rochester, Minnesota, Estados Unidos, 55905
- Mayo Clinic
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North Carolina
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Durham, North Carolina, Estados Unidos, 27710
- Duke University
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Estados Unidos, 27157
- Wake Forest University
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Estados Unidos, 19104
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center
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Texas
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Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos, 77030
- Baylor College of Medicine
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Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos, 77030
- Methodist Hospital
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Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos, 77030
- Kelsey Research Foundation
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Washington
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Seattle, Washington, Estados Unidos, 98104
- Harborview Medical Center
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Seattle, Washington, Estados Unidos, 98105
- University of Washington
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Seattle, Washington, Estados Unidos, 98108
- Puget Sound VA Medical Center, Seattle Campus
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
45 años y mayores (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
No
Géneros elegibles para el estudio
Todos
Método de muestreo
Muestra de probabilidad
Población de estudio
Participants in the main AIM-HIGH study (NCT00120289)
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Eligible for main AIM-HIGH study (NCT00120289)
- Medically able to undergo MRI procedure
- Willing to provide informed consent for participation in this substudy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uses pacemaker or has metallic implants
- History of bilateral carotid endarterectomy
- Glomerular filtration rate less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2
Plan de estudios
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Detalles de diseño
- Modelos observacionales: Grupo
- Perspectivas temporales: Futuro
Cohortes e Intervenciones
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Simvastatina
Participantes en el estudio principal AIM-HIGH que reciben simvastatina.
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Participants will be enrolled in this substudy only if they are candidates for the main AIM-HIGH study (NCT00120289).
Participants will be randomly assigned to simvastatin or simvastatin plus niacin as a part of the main AIM-HIGH protocol, and adjustments in simvastatin and/or niacin doses will be made as per the protocol for the main AIM-HIGH study.
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Simvastatina y niacina de liberación prolongada
Participantes en el estudio principal AIM-HIGH que reciben simvastatina y niacina de liberación prolongada.
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Participants will be enrolled in this substudy only if they are candidates for the main AIM-HIGH study (NCT00120289).
Participants will be randomly assigned to simvastatin or simvastatin plus niacin as a part of the main AIM-HIGH protocol, and adjustments in simvastatin and/or niacin doses will be made as per the protocol for the main AIM-HIGH study.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
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Mean plaque lipid composition in carotid arteries assessed by MR
Periodo de tiempo: Through 24Months post AIM-HIGH Randomization
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To test the primary hypothesis that compared with LDL-lowering alone, intensive LDL-lowering plus HDL-raising therapy decreases the mean plaque lipid composition in carotid arteries assessed by MRI.
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Through 24Months post AIM-HIGH Randomization
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
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Additional plaque characteristics as assessed by MRI
Periodo de tiempo: Through 24Months post AIM-HIGH Randomization
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To test the additional hypotheses regarding plaque burden, plaque lipid depletion time course, association with cardiovascular event risk and lipid characteristics.
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Through 24Months post AIM-HIGH Randomization
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
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Publicaciones Generales
- Hippe DS, Phan BAP, Sun J, Isquith DA, O'Brien KD, Crouse JR, Anderson T, Huston J, Marcovina SM, Hatsukami TS, Yuan C, Zhao XQ. Lp(a) (Lipoprotein(a)) Levels Predict Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Subjects With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease on Intensive Lipid Therapy: An Analysis of the AIM-HIGH (Atherothrombosis Intervention in Metabolic Syndrome With Low HDL/High Triglycerides: Impact on Global Health Outcomes) Carotid Magnetic Resonance Imaging Substudy-Brief Report. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2018 Mar;38(3):673-678. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.117.310368. Epub 2018 Jan 4.
- Sun J, Zhao XQ, Balu N, Hippe DS, Hatsukami TS, Isquith DA, Yamada K, Neradilek MB, Canton G, Xue Y, Fleg JL, Desvigne-Nickens P, Klimas MT, Padley RJ, Vassileva MT, Wyman BT, Yuan C. Carotid magnetic resonance imaging for monitoring atherosclerotic plaque progression: a multicenter reproducibility study. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Jan;31(1):95-103. doi: 10.1007/s10554-014-0532-7. Epub 2014 Sep 13.
- Chen H, Sun J, Kerwin WS, Balu N, Neradilek MB, Hippe DS, Isquith D, Xue Y, Yamada K, Peck S, Yuan C, O'Brien KD, Zhao XQ. Scan-rescan reproducibility of quantitative assessment of inflammatory carotid atherosclerotic plaque using dynamic contrast-enhanced 3T CMR in a multi-center study. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2014 Aug 1;16(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s12968-014-0051-7.
- Zhao XQ, Hatsukami TS, Hippe DS, Sun J, Balu N, Isquith DA, Crouse JR 3rd, Anderson T, Huston J 3rd, Polissar N, O'Brien K, Yuan C; AIM-HIGH Carotid MRI Sub-study Investigators. Clinical factors associated with high-risk carotid plaque features as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with established vascular disease (from the AIM-HIGH Study). Am J Cardiol. 2014 Nov 1;114(9):1412-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.08.001. Epub 2014 Aug 13.
- Zhao XQ, Sun J, Hippe DS, Isquith DA, Canton G, Yamada K, Balu N, Crouse JR 3rd, Anderson TJ, Huston J 3rd, O'Brien KD, Hatsukami TS, Yuan C; AIM-HIGH Carotid MRI Substudy Investigators. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intraplaque Hemorrhage and Plaque Lipid Content With Continued Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Results of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Substudy in AIM-HIGH. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 Nov;15(11):e014229. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.122.014229. Epub 2022 Nov 15.
- O'Brien KD, Hippe DS, Chen H, Neradilek MB, Probstfield JL, Peck S, Isquith DA, Canton G, Yuan C, Polissar NL, Zhao XQ, Kerwin WS. Longer duration of statin therapy is associated with decreased carotid plaque vascularity by magnetic resonance imaging. Atherosclerosis. 2016 Feb;245:74-81. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.11.032. Epub 2015 Dec 1.
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio
1 de marzo de 2008
Finalización primaria (Actual)
1 de abril de 2013
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
1 de febrero de 2015
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
5 de agosto de 2010
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
6 de agosto de 2010
Publicado por primera vez (Estimar)
10 de agosto de 2010
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
9 de febrero de 2018
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
7 de febrero de 2018
Última verificación
1 de febrero de 2018
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales
- Isquemia miocardica
- Enfermedades cardíacas
- Enfermedades cardiovasculares
- Enfermedades Vasculares
- Trastornos cerebrovasculares
- Enfermedades Cerebrales
- Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central
- Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso
- Arteriosclerosis
- Enfermedades arteriales oclusivas
- Enfermedad coronaria
- Enfermedad de la arteria coronaria
- Enfermedades de la arteria carótida
- Aterosclerosis
- Efectos fisiológicos de las drogas
- Mecanismos moleculares de acción farmacológica
- Agentes vasodilatadores
- Inhibidores de enzimas
- Antimetabolitos
- Micronutrientes
- Agentes Anticolesterolémicos
- Agentes hipolipidémicos
- Agentes reguladores de lípidos
- Inhibidores de la hidroximetilglutaril-CoA reductasa
- Vitaminas
- Complejo de vitamina B
- Ácidos nicotínicos
- Simvastatina
- Niacinamida
- Niacina
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- 627
- R01HL088214 (Subvención/contrato del NIH de EE. UU.)
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