Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Pentoxifylline on Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Ain Shams University

Conditions:

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of pentoxifylline administration on the status of endothelial function and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).

Detailed Description

The study will be carried out at Ain Shams University Hospitals. Patients with ACS who meet the eligibility criteria and consent to participate in the study will be randomly allocated to either the in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18-80 years old.
  • Recent ACS diagnosed-patients within the past 2 weeks.

Exclusion

  • Known allergy to pentoxifylline
  • Heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV
  • Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction \<30%)
  • High Serum creatinine level ≥ 2 mg/dl
  • Liver disease (baseline alanine transaminase \>2.5 times the upper limit of normal)
  • Active bleeding or bleeding diathesis
  • Major surgery or trauma within 1 month
  • Recent cerebral and/or retinal hemorrhage within 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 25 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04367935

Start Date

January 1 2021

End Date

April 25 2022

Last Update

September 7 2022

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Ain Shams University Hospitals

Cairo, Egypt, 11588