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Coronary Care Caffeine: Influence of Coffee on Heart Rate Post Myocardial Infarction

NCT00137098 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2009-10-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Sudden cardiac death due to a heart rhythm disturbance after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a common cause of death. It is well documented that sudden cardiac death after a myocardial infarct (MI) is associated with low or poor heart rate variability (HRV). HRV is a measure of beat-to-beat changes in heart rate, with a greater variation associated with a "healthier" heart. The effect of caffeine on HRV in patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death is unknown. We, the investigators at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, aim to study the effect of coffee or tea on HRV after MI.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Caffeine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Royal Bournemouth Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tristan Richardson, Dr · Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-09-30
Completion
2006-01-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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