Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Diesel Exhaust Inhalation On Exercise Capacity In Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris
Lead Sponsor:
University of Edinburgh
Conditions:
Coronary Heart Disease
Angina Pectoris
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exposure to diesel exhaust (air pollution) has a functional impact on patients with stable angina pectoris.
Detailed Description
Air pollution is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The mechanism and components of air pollution responsible for these cardiovascular effects are unknown but small combustion-de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Documented coronary heart disease
- Symptoms of stable angina pectoris
Exclusion
- History of arrhythmia
- Severe 3 vessel coronary artery disease or left main stem stenosis that has not been revascularised
- Resting conduction abnormality
- Digoxin therapy
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Renal or hepatic failure
- Patients with unstable disease (ACS or unstable symptoms within 3 months)
- Asthma
- Intercurrent illness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00737958
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
March 31 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom, EH16 4SB