A Prospective Trial of Ayurveda for Coronary Artery Disease

Can Ayurvedic therapy improve markers of cardiovascular health and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Disease Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of New Mexico Medical Group McMahon Cardiology

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87114, United States

About this study

Patients with established coronary artery disease will be treated with 90 days of Ayurvedic therapy to include yoga, meditation, breathing exercises,and herbs. Arterial stiffness, weight, BMI, BP, medications, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglyceride, HS-CRP will be measured at baseline and after 90 days of therapy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

stable coronary artery disease (prior mi, coronary angioplasty or stent, coronary bypass surgery)

Exclusion criteria

age < 18 years
life expectancy < 6 months
pregnancy or breast feeding
unwilling or unable to complete 90 days of therapy
already receiving/taking Ayurvedic therapy
unable to converse in or understand English language

Treatment and study plan

Ayurveda

Other

Ayurveda includes meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, herbs

Primary outcomes

Participants With Arterial Stiffness Were Measured as Pulse Wave Velocity Meters/Second

Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of New Mexico

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Aug 29, 2014
Registry last updated: Aug 1, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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