Preoperative Heart Rate Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity in ASO Patients During Various Sle… (NCT00712946) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Preoperative Heart Rate Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity in ASO Patients During Various Sleep Stages
Finland103 participantsStarted 2006-03
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the possible preoperative predictive value of altered heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity in different sleep stages for postoperative adverse cardiac events (i.e. arrhythmia or myocardial ischemia needing hospitalization or medication, myocardial ischemia assessed by enzyme release, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, stroke) in arteriosclerosis obliterans patients.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 40 years
* ASO
* Elective vascular surgery patient (i.e. infra-inguinal bypass procedure)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other than sinus rhythm
* Lack of co-operation
* Major surgery less than 3 months preoperatively
* Sleep apnoea
* Dialysis treatment
* CABG less than 3 years earlier
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.