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Identifying the Role of Flow Mediated Dilatation Assessment in Acute Coronary Syndromes - Evaluation of the Cor-IS Technology the FLARE-ACS Trial
Led by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · Updated on 2026-03-02
100
Participants Needed
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Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are conducting a prospective, single-center observational study to understand how flow mediated dilatation FMD can predict outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes ACS. This study also evaluates the use of a new method called Cor-IS technology alongside echocardiographic and biochemical measurements. The study focuses on patients hospitalized with ACS, including ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction STEMI and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction NSTEMI. Participants will undergo assessments of their endothelial function using two methods traditional flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery and the novel Cor-IS technology. They will also receive transthoracic echocardiograms and have blood samples taken to measure plasma biomarkers. All evaluations are observational, meaning no treatments are assigned by the study. These procedures aim to monitor heart function and biochemical markers over time. During the study, researchers will track patient outcomes for 12 months, focusing on measures such as brachial artery function, major adverse cardiac events MACE, rehospitalizations for angina, need for revascularization, and heart failure occurrences. Participants must be able to consent and follow the studys schedule. This helps researchers gather comprehensive data on the predictive value of the tested methods in ACS. The total participation covers the initial hospitalization and follow-up assessments during the year after enrollment.
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Brief Title
A Prospective, Single-center, Observational Study Aiming to Assess the Predictive Role of Flow Mediated Dilatation in Acute Coronary Syndromes, Combined With Echocardiographic and Biochemical Indices
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age greater than 18 years
- Hospitalized patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (STEMI or NSTEMI)
- Ability to provide written informed consent
- Ability to comply with the study follow-up schedule
You will not qualify if you...
- Acute coronary syndromes classified as MINOCA or type II myocardial infarction
- Rare acute coronary syndrome types such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection or Takotsubo syndrome
- Congenital heart disease
- Age greater than 85 years
- End stage chronic kidney disease
- Active malignancy or autoimmune diseases limiting survival
- Expected survival less than 1 year due to other reasons
- Suboptimal echocardiographic windows
- Inability to provide written consent
- Inability to comply with follow-up schedule
- Pregnancy
- Use of intravenous drugs
Research Team
C
Christodoulos E. Papadopoulos, PhD
G
Georgios Zormpas, MD
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