Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Intensive Lipid Lowering and Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Composition of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque

Lead Sponsor:

Samsung Medical Center

Conditions:

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether intensive lipid lowering and Omega-3 fatty acid are effective in the treatment of coronary atherosclerotic plaque.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acute coronary syndrome within 48 hours of symptom onset
  • Have de novo non-culprit coronary artery stenosis 20% to 70% by visual estimation

Exclusion

  • Cardiogenic shock
  • ST segment elevation myocardial infarction within 1 week
  • Hematologic disorder: neutropenia (neutrophil\<3000/mm3), thrombocytopenia (platelet\<100,000/mm3)
  • Liver enzyme elevation: serum aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase concentrations more than 3 times the upper limit of normal
  • Impaired renal function with serum creatinine \> 2mg/dL
  • Bleeding diathesis or history of coagulopathy
  • Pregnancy
  • Hypersensitivity to heparin, dye, aspirin, clopidogrel, statin, or fish

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00760786

Start Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

September 26 2008

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Cardiac and Vascular Center; Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea, 135-710