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Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Patients Undergoing Non-oncological Abdominal Surgeries

NCT06536686 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2024-08-05

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Summary

Perioperative mortality in non-cardiac surgical procedures is 1-2 % with half of these cases attributed to cardiovascular events. Silent myocardial ischemia, which typically occurs within 72 hours to 30 days after surgery is the most common. The only diagnostic criterion is troponin T, which should ideally be measured before the operation. In addition to troponin, blood samples can be taken for N terminal-pro BNP. Genetic factors can also contribute to the development of myocardial infarction. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an important enzyme in homocysteine metabolism. The two most investigated variants of the MTHFR gene are C677T and A1298C single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). As new biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases, non-coding RNAs, especially microRNAs (miRNAs) and circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) are of interest. On the other hand, EVs were shown to reduce myocardial autophagy, leading to death during MI or ischemic-reperfusion injury. Methods: The investigators will enroll approximately 200 patients aged 18 and older. The first study of silent myocardial ischemia, will include patients without cardiovascular disease undergoing urgent or elective surgery for benign abdominal diseases. The second group will include patients with STEMI undergoing primary coronary angiography. Patients will also complete a questionnaire on folate intake. Subsequently, the investigators will collect blood for standard laboratory tests as well as troponin T, N terminal-pro BNP, homocysteine, and folic acid. Blood will be also collected for biomarker analysis. On the third day of hospitalization, blood will be collected again for troponin T, NT-proBNP and biomarkers. After that, the investigators will follow up the patients for another year every three months for the possible occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Peripheral blood and blood from the coronary sinus will be collected in patients from the second study group for biomarker research. Expected results and significance for science and medicine: the investigators anticipate that the study will improve the understanding of clinical, biochemical, and biological markers of silent ischemia and cardiovascular complications following non-oncological abdominal surgeries. Knowledge of these factors would enable early identification of patients at higher risk of such complications, leading to more targeted preoperative preparation for non-oncological abdominal surgeries.

Conditions

  • Silent Myocardial Ischemia
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

GENETIC

Silent myocardial ischemia, STEMI

Silent myocardial ischemia association with genetic polymorphisms, miRNA and EVs

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ljubljana

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Medical Centre Ljubljana

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jasna Klen, MD, PhD · University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-07-01
Completion
2025-12-01

Countries

  • Slovenia

Study Locations

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