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NCT Number: NCT00819273

Investigation Into the Correlation of Plasma Hs-CRP Concentrations and Cardiovascular Risk in Korean Population

An observational, non-interventional, multi-centre study to provide further information on the utility of test for a predictive marker by investigating the current prevalence of high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) testing and characteristics of each CVD risk group.

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Key information

Conditions

hsCRP

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Research Site, Wŏnju, Gangwon-do, South Korea

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects with at least one clinic visit record within the last 12 months from the date of data entry.
  • Subjects with at least one hs-CRP level measured within the last 12 months from the date of data entry.

Exclusion criteria

  • Use of statins or other lipid-lowering therapies including fibrates, niacin, and bile acid sequestrants in the past 3 months prior to hsCRP measurement
  • Active inflammatory diseases documented during the period of CRP measurement
  • Subjects taking immunosuppressants
  • Findings of chronic inflammation: arthritis, lupus, or inflammatory bowel disease

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluate hs-CRP levels according to risk categories by the NCEP ATP III.

    Time frame: Within the last 12 months from the date of data entry.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluate a relationship between hs-CRP and each CHD CVD risk factor including LDL-C.

    Time frame: Within the last 12 months from the date of data entry.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Acronym: CALLISTO

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jan 8, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2010

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