Characterization of Myocardial Blood Flow During Heat Exposure (NCT04549974) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Characterization of Myocardial Blood Flow During Heat Exposure
Canada80 participantsStarted 2020-08-25
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the increase in myocardial blood flow during heat exposure and how this response is affected by age and coronary artery disease.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 80 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Participants:
* Age between 18-40 years or 60-80 years
* Non-smoker (≥1 year)
* Non-diabetic
* Normal kidney function
* Body Mass Index \<30 kg/m2
* Resting blood pressure \<140/\<90 mmHg
* Resting heart rate \<100 bpm
Inclusion Criteria for Participants with Coronary Artery Disease:
* Age between 60-80 years old
* History of angiographic coronary disease (≥70% arterial diameter narrowing of at least one major epicardial coronary artery) and/or prior coronary revascularization and/or documented prior acute coronary syndrome and/or perfusion defect during stress testing
* Stable medications (≥4 weeks) prior to enrollment
Exclusion Criteria for Healthy Participants:
* Diagnosis of heart, vascular, respiratory, neurological or metabolic disease and/or a prescription of medication for the treatment of these diseases
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Dyslipidemia not controlled by medication
Exclusion Criteria for Participants with Coronary Artery Disease:
* Recent hospitalization (\<3 months) related to coronary artery disease
* Unstable angina (\<3 months)
* Recent coronary artery bypass surgery (\<3 months)
* Left branch block
* Ejection fraction \<40% and/or clinical signs of heart failure
* Severe valvular heart disease
* Hypertension not controlled by medication
* Diabetes not controlled by medication and/or serious complications related to diabetes
What they're measuring
1
Global myocardial blood flow
Timeframe: Change from baseline to an increase in internal body temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius, estimated average = 90 minutes