The Effects of an Intensive Lifestyle Modification Program on Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of the Ornish Program on cardiovascular disease as measured by the IMT of the common carotid artery, and to compare this effect to outcomes from patients participating in traditional cardiac rehabilitation.

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Key information

Conditions

a Myocardial Infarction Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Stent Placement

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients will be accepted into the study if they demonstrate one or more of the following within the previous 12 months: a myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, stent placement, or rotoblator procedures. Patients will also accepted if they have stable angina as determined by the Rose Questionnaire or pacemaker associated with one or more of the previously mentioned diagnoses. For the purposes of this study, myocardial infarction is defined as the presence of at least two of the following three criteria: continuous chest pain lasting at least 30 minutes; electrocardiogram changes expressing an evolving myocardial infarction (ST segment elevation or depression, evolving Q waves, or symmetric inversion of T waves); or elevated cardiac enzyme levels (at least twice the I levels).

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Dean Ornish Heart Disease Reversing Program

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

SwedishAmerican Health System

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2000
Study completion: 2005
First posted: Oct 24, 2005
Registry last updated: Oct 31, 2005

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