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The Effect of High Dose Glucocorticoid Steroids on Myocardial Function

NCT04649294 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2020-12-02

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Summary

Long term steroid exposure, as in Cushing's disease, causes myocardial dysfunction, hypertrophy and fibrosis in addition to causing obesity, hypertension and glucose intolerance. The aim of our study was to verify if short-term high-dose exogenous steroid therapy adversely effects the heart.

Conditions

  • High-dose Steroids, Myocardial Function, Longitudinal Strain

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-01
Primary Completion
2018-06-01
Completion
2018-12-20

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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