Status:

UNKNOWN

Colchicine Effect on Perivascular Inflammation Index on Coronary CTA

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Inflammatory Response

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Inflammation is an important pillar of atherogenesis in coronary disease. Studies have documented the prognostic power of measuring coronary perivascular adipose tissue attenuation (PVAT) and its good...

Detailed Description

A single-center, prospective, single-blind randomized study to evaluate the efficacy of colchicine versus placebo in patients with documented FAI ≥ -70.1 HU of the proximal segment of the right corona...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals of both sexes over 18 years of age;
  • Patients undergoing coronary CT angiography from May/2021
  • CT angiography showing non-calcified or mixed coronary plaques and high FAI value (\> -70.1 HU) in the proximal segment of the right and/or anterior descending coronary artery with
  • Willing and able (in the opinion of the investigators) to fulfill all study requirements

Exclusion

  • Past history of acute myocardial infarction
  • History of percutaneous or surgical myocardial revascularization
  • History of previous cardiac surgery or congenital heart disease
  • Current use of colchicine
  • Autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy or current use of systemic corticosteroid therapy
  • Active neoplasm with indication of surgery, chemotherapy or radiation in the last 12 months (patients with a history of neoplasm and who underwent curative surgery without need for treatment in the last 12 months will be allowed)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea
  • Clinically significant non-transient hematologic abnormalities
  • Renal dysfunction (GFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m² and/or serum creatinine \> 2.5 mg/dL or \< 220 µmol/l)
  • Severe liver disease (aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] or alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\] \> 3x ULN in the last 6 months)
  • Drug addiction or alcoholism
  • History of clinically significant sensitivity to colchicine
  • Inability to sign the informed consent form
  • Participation in another study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 7 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 7 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05347316

Start Date

March 7 2022

End Date

March 7 2025

Last Update

May 9 2022

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Heart Institute - University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403000