Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Myocardial Perfusion in Humans
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Collaborating Sponsors:
Leducq Foundation
Conditions:
Ischemic Heart Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Denmark, and ischemic heart disease accounts for the bulk of it. The purpose of this study is to clarify whether a mechanical method of r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients referred for routine myocardial Rb82-PET scanning at Dept. of Nuclear Medicine \& PET center, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark.
- Able to understand the written patient information and to give informed consent.
Exclusion
- Patients not undergoing Rb82-PET with adenosine stress test.
- Strenuous exercise (running, bicycling, fitness), intake of beta-blockers or alcohol intake on the day before and on the day of investigation.
- Pregnant/nursing women.
- Fertile women not using contraceptives.
- Patients in dialysis treatment.
- Other concomitant disease or treatment that according to the investigator's assessment makes the patient unsuitable for study participation.
- Known type 2 diabetes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02230098
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
January 16 2015
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Region Central Denmark, Denmark, 8200