Carotid Plaque Regression With Statin Treatment Assessed by High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Purpose
The purpose of the study is to determine if short term (6 months) treatment with statins to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in vascular disease patients with carotid plaque will be associated with a measurable reduction in carotid plaque volume using 3 Tesla MRI. The researchers will correlate the change in plaque volume to degree of LDL lowering. The researchers will also study if brief treatment will lead to change in plaque composition. The researchers will compare the change in plaque volume measured by 3T MRI with plaque burden measured by ultrasound.
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Short Term Carotid Plaque Regression in Patients With Atherosclerotic Disease Taking Statins Assessed by High Field MRI |
- Change in carotid artery plaque volume assessed by carotid MRI at 6 months [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change in carotid intima media thickness on ultrasound at 6 months [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change in plaque composition by carotid MRI at 6 months [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change in inflammatory markers at 6 months [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change in regional wall shear stress in the carotid artery [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 52 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2006 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | February 2009 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | February 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Dose Increased
Patients presenting with symptoms of coronary artery disease or stroke/suspected stroke, with carotid plaque > 1.1 mm, and whose statin dose is increased to moderate to high dose by their clinicians.
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Dose Maintained
Patients presenting with symptoms due to coronary artery disease or stroke/suspected stroke, with carotid plaque > 1.1 mm, on no statins or whose statin dose was unchanged by their clinicians.
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Detailed Description:
Atherosclerotic vascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Atherosclerosis develops with increasing plaque burden and eccentric arterial wall expansion or remodeling, later leading to luminal obstruction. More than 90% of patients with CAD have carotid plaques. Statins have been shown to cause plaque regression in the carotid and coronary arteries. However, there is ongoing controversy about how low the target LDL should be in atherosclerotic patients. The benefits of aggressive LDL lowering with higher statin doses are counterbalanced by the potential for liver and muscle toxicity. High field (3 Tesla) MRI is a promising new modality for measuring plaque volume with high spatial resolution. It is not clear whether increasing statin dose will lead to plaque volume reduction in the short-term (6 months) that can be measured by this new modality.
The primary aim of the study is to determine if LDL lowering using statins in vascular disease patients with carotid plaque will be associated with measurable reduction in carotid plaque volume in the short term (6 months) using 3T MRI.
The four secondary aims of the study are as follows:
To compare the short term carotid plaque volume change using high field MRI in vascular disease patients whose statin dose was increased (dose increased) versus those whose statin dose was maintained (dose maintained).
To determine if increasing statin dose in patients with carotid plaque will lead to measurable change in carotid plaque composition in the short term (6 months) using 3T MRI.
To compare the carotid plaque volume change using 3T MRI with change in plaque burden score using carotid ultrasound .
To determine the relationship between change in plaque volume with change in lipid levels (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL) and change in inflammatory markers (cytokines, high sensitivity CRP).
The study is significant because it will provide insight into optimal statin treatment for atherosclerotic disease. It will also test a new modality for measurement of plaque burden. A reliable and sensitive test with high spatial resolution that accurately measures change in plaque volume will be helpful in assessing response to treatment and as a tool for future clinical trials in assessing efficacy of new treatment modalities that may reduce the need for expensive, long term studies that rely on clinical events for outcome measurement.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease or suspected cerebrovascular accident who have carotid plaque (> 1.1 mm) and whose statin dose has been increased to moderate or high dose (increased statin dose) or maintained (maintained statin dose).
Inclusion criteria:
- Adult (> 21 years old) patients.
- Diagnosed with coronary artery disease or suspected cerebrovascular accident.
- For dose increased subjects, patients whose statin dose or LDL lowering therapy is doubled or increased from standard dose to high dose (see table).
- For dose maintained subjects, patients whose statin dose or LDL lowering therapy is maintained at standard dose (see table).
Standard Dose (reported LDL↓ < 40% from literature)
- Drug Daily Dose/s: (md/day)
- atorvastatin 10
- simvastatin 5, 10, 20
- pravastatin 10, 20, 40, 80
- fluvastatin 20, 40, 80
- lovastatin 10, 20, 40
High Dose (reported LDL↓ > 40% from literature)
- Drug Daily Dose/s (mg/day)
- atorvastatin 40, 80
- simvastatin 40, 80
- lovastatin 80
- rosuvastatin 5, 10, 20, 40
- Addition of non-statin lipid transfer (tx) (e.g., ezetimibe, fibrate, niacin) to standard statin dose
Exclusion criteria:
- severe claustrophobia causing inability to undergo MRI implanted ferromagnetic materials (pacemakers, defibrillators, TENS units, aneurysm clips, etc.) that are not suitable for MRI in the clinical setting
- patients anticipated to undergo carotid stenting or surgery in next 6 months
- patients unable to lie flat for 1 hour
- patients requiring supplemental oxygen
- pregnant women
- patients who could not be followed up for 6 months
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Raymond Q. Migrino, MD | 414-456-6777 | rmigrino@mcw.edu |
| United States, Wisconsin | |
| Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Memorial and Lutheran Hospital | Recruiting |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226 | |
| Contact: Raymond Migrino, MD 414-456-6777 rmigrino@mcw.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Raymond Migrino, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Robert Prost, PhD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Osama Zaidat, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Jason Jurva, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Megan Bright, BS | |
| Sub-Investigator: Anil Doppalapudi, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Leanne Harmann, RDCS | |
| Sub-Investigator: Mahazarin Kaikobad, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: James Kleczka, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: John LaDisa, PhD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Staci Milosavljevic, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Vinai Roopchansingh, PhD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Sean Tutton, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Jingli Wang, PhD | |
| Principal Investigator: | Raymond Migrino, MD | Medical College of Wisconsin |
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Additional Information:
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| Responsible Party: | Raymond Q. Migrino, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00388843 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | PRO00002285 |
| Study First Received: | October 16, 2006 |
| Last Updated: | January 12, 2009 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Medical College of Wisconsin:
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carotid atherosclerosis magnetic resonance imaging atherosclerosis ultrasound |
inflammation statins vulnerable plaque stroke |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Atherosclerosis Carotid Artery Diseases Arteriosclerosis Arterial Occlusive Diseases Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases |
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Anticholesteremic Agents Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Pharmacologic Actions Enzyme Inhibitors Lipid Regulating Agents Therapeutic Uses |
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