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Coronary Arteriosclerosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke (CORAIS)

This study has been completed.
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Information provided by:
Vejle Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00701818
First received: June 18, 2008
Last updated: June 24, 2010
Last verified: June 2008
History of Changes
  Purpose

The specific objectives of this thesis are in a cohort of patients with an acute ischemic stroke,

  1. To establish the degree of coronary arteriosclerosis.
  2. To describe left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in relation to changes of NT-proBNP.

Condition
Ischemic Stroke
Myocardial Ischemia
Coronary Arteriosclerosis

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Coronary Arteriosclerosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Prevalence and Characteristics as Measured by CT Angiography, Echocardiography and Biomarkers

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Further study details as provided by Vejle Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment: 25
Study Start Date: May 2008
Study Completion Date: May 2010
Primary Completion Date: May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

The study is a prospective, consecutive study of patients primarily admitted to the Department of Neurology, Vejle Hospital with symptoms suggestive of an acute ischemic stroke according to the World Health Organization criteria

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years old
  2. Symptoms suggestive of an acute ischemic stroke
  3. Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Present intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage
  2. Present intracerebral vascular malformation
  3. Present transient ischemic attack
  4. Prior coronary bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention
  5. Pacemaker
  6. Allergy to contrast
  7. Lack of cooperation
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00701818

Locations
Denmark
Department of Cardiology, Vejle Hospital
Vejle, Denmark, 7100
Sponsors and Collaborators
Vejle Hospital
Investigators
Study Chair: Flemming Steffensen, MD, PhD Vejle Hospital
Study Chair: Dan Atar, MD, DMSci Division of Cardiology, Aker University Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway
Study Chair: Jens O Kjærsgaard, MD Department of Neurology, Vejle Hospital, Denmark
Study Chair: Ivan Brandslund, MD, DMSCi Department of Clnical Biochemistry, Vejle Hospital, Denmark
  More Information

Publications:

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00701818     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: S-20070097
Study First Received: June 18, 2008
Last Updated: June 24, 2010
Health Authority: Denmark: The Regional Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arteriosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia
Ischemia
Stroke
Cerebral Infarction
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
 Coronary Disease
Heart Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Brain Infarction
Brain Ischemia

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 17, 2013