Diagnosis and Therapy of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque
NCT ID: NCT00636766
Last Updated: 2012-11-02
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
300 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-09-30
2009-01-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
NONE
Study Groups
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1
atorvastatin
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
rimonabant
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
rosiglitazone
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
metformin
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
Interventions
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atorvastatin
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
rimonabant
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
rosiglitazone
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
metformin
A:Experimental study of atherosclerosis B1:Effects of exercise on experimental atherosclerosis B2:Effects of exercise on high risk patients C1:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental) C2:Effects of statins on atherosclerotic plaque stability (clinical) D:Effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on cardiovascular risk factors E:Effects of rimonabant on atherosclerotic plaque stability (experimental)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Femoral atherosclerosis
* Cardiovascular risk
Exclusion Criteria
* Renal disease
* Liver disease
* Life-threatening diseases
50 Years
80 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Nikolaos Kadoglou
MD,PhD
Principal Investigators
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Christos Liapis, Professor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University of Athens
Locations
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General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokratio"
Thessaloniki, , Greece
Countries
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References
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Kadoglou NP, Moulakakis KG, Papadakis I, Ikonomidis I, Alepaki M, Spathis A, Karakitsos P, Lekakis J, Liapis CD. Differential effects of stent-graft fabrics on arterial stiffness in patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair. J Endovasc Ther. 2014 Dec;21(6):850-8. doi: 10.1583/14-4772MR.1.
Moustardas P, Kadoglou NP, Katsimpoulas M, Kapelouzou A, Kostomitsopoulos N, Karayannacos PE, Kostakis A, Liapis CD. The complementary effects of atorvastatin and exercise treatment on the composition and stability of the atherosclerotic plaques in ApoE knockout mice. PLoS One. 2014 Sep 29;9(9):e108240. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108240. eCollection 2014.
Lambadiari V, Kadoglou NP, Stasinos V, Maratou E, Antoniadis A, Kolokathis F, Parissis J, Hatziagelaki E, Iliodromitis EK, Dimitriadis G. Serum levels of retinol-binding protein-4 are associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2014 Aug 21;13:121. doi: 10.1186/s12933-014-0121-z.
Kadoglou NP, Tahmatzidis DK, Giannakoulas C, Kapelouzou A, Gkontopoulos A, Parissis J, Lampropoulos S, Kottas G. Serum levels of novel adipokines, omentin-1 and chemerin, in patients with acute myocardial infarction: KOZANI STUDY. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2015 May;16(5):341-6. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000053.
Kadoglou NP, Lambadiari V, Gastounioti A, Gkekas C, Giannakopoulos TG, Koulia K, Maratou E, Alepaki M, Kakisis J, Karakitsos P, Nikita KS, Dimitriadis G, Liapis CD. The relationship of novel adipokines, RBP4 and omentin-1, with carotid atherosclerosis severity and vulnerability. Atherosclerosis. 2014 Aug;235(2):606-12. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.05.957. Epub 2014 Jun 8.
Kadoglou NP, Fotiadis G, Lambadiari V, Maratou E, Dimitriadis G, Liapis CD. Serum levels of novel adipokines in patients with acute ischemic stroke: potential contribution to diagnosis and prognosis. Peptides. 2014 Jul;57:12-6. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2014.04.008. Epub 2014 Apr 24.
Kadoglou NP, Sailer N, Fotiadis G, Kapelouzou A, Liapis CD. The impact of type 2 diabetes and atorvastatin treatment on serum levels of MMP-7 and MMP-8. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2014 Jan;122(1):44-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1358762. Epub 2014 Jan 24.
Other Identifiers
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887/2005
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id