the residual risk of Post- acute coronary syndrome state complicated with carotid artery plaque
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range from 45 to 79 years, regardless of gender. 2. 15-90 days after the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) requiring hospitalization, coronary heart disease was diagnosed by imaging. 3. CCS II~III labor angina pectoris which has been treated with combination anti-angina medication but cannot been completely controlled. Note: Anti-angina drugs include beta blockers, long-acting nitrates, calcium antagonists. 4. Non-calcified carotid plaques can be found by carotid ultrasound detection (definition: localized thickening of the medial epithelium in either the common carotid artery or internal carotid artery wall on the left or right>=1.3mm and <=3.5mm, no significant calcification ). 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) 2~10mg/L. 6. Voluntary signing of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of stroke (cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, and unexplained stroke) or symptomatic lower limbs arteriosclerosis occlusion disease in the past 6 months. 2. Uncontrolled grade 3 hypertension (>=180/100mmHg) or hypotension (= 2 times the clinical reference limit), other serious primary disease or mental disease and malignant tumor which affecting life expectancy. 8. The investigator judges that there may be other conditions or contraindications that may affect the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DCG;hs-CRP; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weekly angina attacks;Weekly use of nitroglycerin and its reduction rate;SAQ;EQ-5D; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of TCM