Status:

COMPLETED

Study of the Interaction Between the Cells Lining Blood Vessels and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Coronary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The walls of blood vessels are lined by flat cells that are responsible for releasing substance(s) that control the activity of the blood vessel. These cells are referred to as the endothelium of the ...

Detailed Description

The vascular endothelium tonically releases nitric oxide that produces smooth muscle relaxation, inhibition of platelet aggregation, and inhibition of cellular proliferation. Studies in the Cardiology...

Eligibility Criteria

Anyone with chest pain with known or suspected coronary artery disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 1995

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2001

Estimated Enrollment :

209 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00001461

Start Date

March 1 1995

End Date

April 1 2001

Last Update

March 4 2008

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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892