Status:

COMPLETED

External Counterpulsation (ECP) for the Promotion of Collateral Growth in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study in humans with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) treatable by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is to evaluate the efficacy of External Counterpulsation (ECP) with ...

Detailed Description

Alternative strategies for the promotion of coronary collaterals (arteriogenesis) are a promising therapeutic alternative for at least 20% of all Patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Beside gr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 years old
  • 1- to 3-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • Stable angina pectoris
  • At least 1 stenotic lesion suitable for PCI within the next 4 weeks
  • No Q-wave myocardial infarction in the area undergoing CFI measurement
  • Written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Patients admitted as emergencies
  • Acute myocardial infarction within the last 3 months
  • Unstable CAD
  • CAD treated best by CABG
  • Coronary stenotic lesion to be treated ad-hoc or within \< 4 weeks
  • Severe valve disease
  • Pulmonary artery hypertension
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Thrombophlebitis and/or deep vein thrombosis
  • Occlusive peripheral artery disease
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00414297

Start Date

August 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

October 26 2010

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Bern University Hospital

Bern, Switzerland, 3010