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NCT Number: NCT05125419

Homocysteine in Acute Coronary Syndrome

This study aims to determine the relation between high homocysteine levels and increased incidence of acute coronary syndrome in young patients

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sohag University

Sohag, Egypt

About this study

Cross sectional study to:

assess homocysteine level in young adult patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • - The patients who presented in the hospital with chest pain consistent with acute coronary syndrome with any of the following features:
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes:
  • ST elevation
  • ST depression
  • T wave inversion
  • recent left bundle branch block
  • Troponin T elevation (Norma value < 0.06)

2- Age: -Between 18- 40 years (Group A) - Age > 40 years (Group B)

Exclusion criteria

  • Chest pain not consistent with acute coronary syndrome
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Anemia
  • Cancer

Treatment and study plan

Homocysteine level

Diagnostic Test

diagnostic test

Other names: HCY

Primary outcomes

  1. Coronary care unit admission with acute coronary syndrome

    Time frame: From date of randomization up to 1 month

    Acute coronary syndrome hospitalization and cardiovascular deathes and estimated hazard ratios (HR) by use of multivariable Cox regression models

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Serum Homocysteine Level in the Setting of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Young Adult Patients

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 18, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2023

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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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