Status:

COMPLETED

Correlation Between Serum Markers of Unstable Plaque and Virtual Histology of Unstable Plaque Visualized by IVUS

Lead Sponsor:

Ziv Hospital

Conditions:

Acute Coronary Thrombose

Plaque Rupture

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Thirty patients scheduled to coronary angiography and IVUS in according to their treating physician decision will be enrolled in the study. The coronary angiography and IVUS will be done on according ...

Detailed Description

Serum markers of unstable plaque Myeloperoxidase is a lysosomal enzyme, requiring heme as a cofactor, released from neutrophilic granules, monocytes, and some subtypes of tissue macrophages. Myeloper...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Both genders: males and females
  • Age - above 18 years
  • Patients scheduled to coronary angiography and IVUS
  • Written Informed Consent Form

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding woman

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00466050

Start Date

April 1 2007

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

August 25 2009

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Heart Institute ,Ziv Medical Center

Safed, Israel, 13110