Status:
COMPLETED
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Intermittent Claudication
Metabolic Syndrome X
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Metabolic syndrome, a group of cardiovascular risk factors related to insulin resistance, is a major determinant of cardiovascular mortality. Intermittent claudication is a symptom of an early stage ...
Detailed Description
Studies correlating metabolic syndrome and several illnesses are being published, especially affections associated with atherosclerosis, like coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease and perip...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- adult patients with complaints compatible with intermittent claudication of the lower limbs, absence or weakness of arterial pulses on the limb or limbs that are limiting deambulation, ankle-brachial index simila or lower than 0.9
Exclusion
- patients with critical limb ischaemia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00946868
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
July 27 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403 000