Stress-induced Vascular Dysfunction: Evaluation of Endothelial Function in a Cohort of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome

NCT01249599 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2012-12-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this prospective single-center study is to evaluate endothelial function, arterial compliance, sympathetic nervous activity at rest and after mental and physical stress, carotid atherosclerosis, oxidative stress parameters, quality of life and platelet adhesion in patients with apical ballooning syndrome and age-matched controls.

Conditions

  • Takotsubo Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

blood sample analysis

The aim of this prospective single-center study is to evaluate endothelial function, vascular compliance, oxidative stress parameters, quality of life and platelet adhesion in patients with apical ballooning syndrome and age-matched controls.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Georg Noll, Prof MD · University Hospital Zurich, Division of Cardiology

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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