Coronary heart disease with carotid atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with coronary heart disease accompanied by carotid atherosclerosis, meeting both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine diagnostic criteria. (2) TCM pattern differentiation indicating qi deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis. (3) Individuals aged 18 and above, but not exceeding 75 years. (4) Sign a informed consent form and commit to compliance with the trial. (5) Women of childbearing age who have been tested to confirm non-pregnancy, and have no plans for pregnancy throughout the entire trial period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients in the acute phase of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. (2) Those with a history of previous cerebral hemorrhage. (3) Individuals with active ulcers and a tendency to bleed, who are on long-term anticoagulant medication (such as Warfarin). (4) Patients with severe arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, or heart failure. (5) Patients with concurrent blood system disorders. (6) High-risk patients with indications for stents or surgery. (7) Patients with severe mental disorders (such as autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression, etc.) who cannot cooperate with treatment or may affect treatment response. (8) Individuals with allergic tendencies or those who are allergic to the investigational drug, or patients who have experienced severe adverse reactions to the investigational drug. (9) Patients with severe liver or kidney diseases, or significant impairment of liver and kidney function (ALT or AST levels higher than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal, blood creatinine levels higher than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal). (10) Non-compliant patients who cannot meet follow-up requirements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) ;The Crouse Score of Carotid plaque; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Assessment Score;Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (IMT);Frequency of Angina Attacks and Nitroglycerin Usage Reduction Rate;blood lipid levels;Short Form 36 (SF-36);Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-Sleep);immune-inflammatory markers; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Longhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine