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A Study to Analyze the Role of Sympathetic Nervous System in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

United States50 participantsStarted 2023-06-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research is to compare sympathetic function (flight or fight system) and arterial health including structure and mechanics of participants with history of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) to age and sex matched control participants.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * For SCAD patients: history of SCAD as confirmed by coronary angiography or cardiac computed tomography angiography * For controls: no cardiac disease history Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Known or suspected unstable cardiac condition within 4 weeks of the study * Active treatment with anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy * Prisoner

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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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.

What they're measuring

Arterial thickness

Timeframe: Baseline

Arterial stiffness

Timeframe: Baseline

Baroreflex sensitivity

Timeframe: Baseline

Sympathetic response to stress

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05699200

SponsorMayo Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08

Contact for this trial

Pamela Engrav

507-255-6938 Engrav.Pamela@mayo.edu

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.