Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating the Association Between Pericardial Fat and Coronary Heart Disease - Ancillary to MESA
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Coronary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-84 years
Brief Summary
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. One common risk factor for CHD is obesity. The presence of certain types of fat over others is more commonly associated...
Detailed Description
CHD is caused by a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. It usually results from atherosclerosis, a condition in which deposits of fat, cholesterol, and other...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participant in the MESA study
- Had a baseline and 6-year follow-up CT scan as part of the MESA study
Exclusion
- Participant did not have a baseline or 6 year follow-up CT in the MESA study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
6814 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00402922
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
January 25 2017
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