Study of Artery Conditions of 'At-risk' Asian People Not on Lipid-lowering Drugs

The purpose of this study is to obtain the distribution of measurements of the intima media thickness of carotid arteries in people with high cardiovascular risk.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Diseases

Age range

30 year–69 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Research Site, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Provision of signed informed consent.
Patients with at least two CVD risk factors but not on lipid-lowering agents

Exclusion criteria

Subjects with CHD, any conditions that may affect hs-CRP levels.
Subjects on any lipid-lowering drug treatment within the last 3 months prior study entry.

Treatment and study plan

Measurement of the Carotid Intima Media thickness

Procedure

one time, radiological procedure on both sides of the neck

Blood sample testing for hs-CRP

Biological

one time, blood sample taking

Primary outcomes

Measurement of Carotid Intima Media Thickness of people with high risk of cardiovascular disease but not on lipid lowering drugs

Time frame: IIMT measurements taken only once, either on Visit 1 or Visit 2 (time gap between V1 and V2 should be less than 3 months)

Secondary outcomes

Lipid profile of people with high risk of cardiovascular disease but not on lipid lowering drugs

Time frame: Blood sampling only once, either on Visit 1 or Visit 2 (time gap between V1 and V2 should be less than 3 months)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Atherosclerotic Disease in Asian Subjects Not on Lipid-lowering Agents, But With at Least Two CVD Risk Factors

Acronym: CIMT

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Sep 3, 2009
Registry last updated: Sep 24, 2010

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