The aim of this study is to assess several known and a few novel risk-factors (heart rate variability, pulse wave analysis, high-sensitivity CRP and BNP) prior to planned elective coronary angiography.
Official Title
Correlation of Multiple Risk Factors With Presence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease on Angiography.
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Natural History, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Further Details
Study Start
October 2006; Expected completion: February 2008
Eligibility & Criteria
- Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and above
- Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults (18 years or older)
- Male or Female
- Attending for elective angiogram
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Urgent angiography
- Assessment would constitute harm to patient
- Informed consent not obtained
Total Enrolment
500
Contact Details
Dipak Kotecha, MBChB MRCP +61 3 9903 0950 dipak.kotecha@med.monash.edu.au
- Box Hill Hospital (Eastern Health), Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Recruiting
- Northern Hospital (Northern Health), Epping, Victoria, 3076, Australia; Recruiting
- Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia; Recruiting
- Caulfield General Medical Centre, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia; Recruiting
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