Status:
COMPLETED
Periodontal Disease, Inflammation and Acute Coronary Syndromes
Lead Sponsor:
Cardio Med Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Targu Mures, Romania
University Hospital of Targu Mures, Romania
Conditions:
Coronary Stenosis
Periodontal Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Recent studies have shown that the systemic inflammation caused by periodontal disease (PD) can determine important changes in the coronary arteries, favoring atherosclerosis progression and developme...
Detailed Description
ATHERODENT is a case-controlled observational clinical study, conducted in two clinical sites: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Romania, and Cardio Med Medical Center - Laboratory of A...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged at least 18 years;
- Patients who have signed the written informed consent;
- Patients with ACS (unstable angina or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction) occurring with maximum 7 days prior to enrollment
Exclusion
- Patient's refusal to participate in the study;
- Sensitivity to the contrast substance;
- Women of reproductive age who do not use contraceptive methods;
- Pregnant women;
- Any malignancy within the last 5 years;
- Any disease or comorbidity that can reduce life expectancy to less than 2 years;
- Acute or chronic renal failure;
- Non-compliant patients who, in the opinion of the investigators, will not present to follow-up.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 15 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
149 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03395041
Start Date
May 15 2018
End Date
June 1 2021
Last Update
August 2 2022
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Cardio Med
Târgu Mureş, Mureș County, Romania