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Carotid Wall Texture as a Cardiovascular Risk Biomarker in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Led by Cardenal Herrera University · Updated on 2026-01-29
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
27 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to compare carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and layer-specific texture characteristics of the carotid wall between individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and normoglycemic controls, to assess the impact of T2DM on these ultrasound variables and evaluate their ability to discriminate between low and high cardiovascular risk at 10 years.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Carotid Wall Texture as a Cardiovascular Risk Biomarker in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- European adults
- Age between 40 and 69 years
- Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
- No established cardiovascular disease
- Availability of required clinical and metabolic data including age, sex, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking status, diabetes duration, HbA1c, and absence or presence of diabetes-related organ damage
You will not qualify if you...
- History of clinical cardiovascular disease
- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Severe target organ damage or conditions classifying as very high cardiovascular risk per ESC guidelines
- Advanced chronic kidney disease with estimated glomerular filtration rate below 30 mL/min/1.73 m²
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Francisco Javier Molina Payá
Elche, Alicante, Spain, 03204
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Research Team
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SERGIO MONTERO NAVARRO, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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