Status:

COMPLETED

Wounded Spirits, Ailing Hearts: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease in Indians

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Heart Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-68 years

Brief Summary

To evaluate Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in American Indians.

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a unique psychiatric condition characterized by a persistent maladaptive reaction resulting from exposure to a stressful traumatic event(s). In th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • be 18 years of age or older;
  • not be pregnant, or breastfeeding;
  • be free of heart disease when they participated in the American Indian Services Utilization, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Risk and Protective Factors Project (AI-SUPERPFP); or change in PTSD status from time of participation to completion of 2nd stage screening;
  • have no medical issues that interfere with the PET imaging such as unstable angina, myocardial infarction in the past week, severe obstructive lung disease, decompensated heart failure; severe coronary disease, severe stroke, or other medical conditions that would make it unsafe for them to travel and complete the protocol (e.g., not be on dialysis);
  • not be taking any medications such as theophylline or aminophylline or oral steroids (e.g. prednisone);
  • participants who use inhalers or nebulizers will be asked to use the inhalers or nebulizers in Denver on their regular schedule. If they are able to administer these treatments themselves on their regular schedule, they are eligible to be brought to Denver, assuming other eligibility criteria are met.
  • and not have any conditions or devices, like claustrophobia that would interfere with the heart imaging process.
  • not be using alcohol or any illegal substances during Denver visit and examination period.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2003

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    267 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00073788

    Start Date

    September 1 2003

    End Date

    August 1 2008

    Last Update

    June 2 2014

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