Status:
COMPLETED
Hair Cortisol and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Lead Sponsor:
Meir Medical Center
Conditions:
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Eligibility:
MALE
Brief Summary
Aim of the study: To evaluate whether hair cortisol levels are elevated in patients admitted with acute MI compared to controls. Study steps: 1. Introduction of the study to the participants and in...
Detailed Description
Acute physical stressors such as surgery, trauma and intense physical exertion are well-known triggers of cardiovascular events. The connection between acute emotional stress and the heart has been co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cases- patients with acute MI ( elevated cardiac enzymes + chest pain or typical ECG changes)
- Controls- patients admitted to an internal medicine department due to reasons other than acute MI or stroke.
Exclusion
- Corticosteroid treatment in the last 12 months
- Diagnosis or Cushing's or Addison's disease
- Treatment with hormone replacement therapy
- Treatment with oral contraceptives
- Colored heir
- Inability to sign inform consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00682487
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
June 19 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, Israel