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Relation of Circulating Endothelium-derived Microparticle to Carotid Atherosclerosis

NCT00795067 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 154

Last updated 2015-03-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators hypothesized that circulating endothelium-derived microparticle (EMP) may be a useful surrogate marker of atherosclerosis and future episode of cerebrovascular events. Peripheral blood is drawn at the time of carotid ultrasound examination. Circulating EMPs are counted using flow-cytometry. The correlation among circulating EMP, ultrasound findings, and atherosclerotic risk factors are determined by multiple stepwise regression analysis. The prevalence of cerebrovascular events is also determined during 3-year follow-up period.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kurume University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tsutomu Imaizumi, MD, PhD · Kurume University

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • Japan

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