Cardiovascular Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Cardiovascular disease, Carotid Intima Media Thickness
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to obtain the distribution of measurements of the intima media thickness of carotid arteries in people with high cardiovascular risk.
Interventions
PROCEDUREMeasurement of the Carotid Intima Media thickness
one time, radiological procedure on both sides of the neck
BIOLOGICALBlood sample testing for hs-CRP
one time, blood sample taking
Sponsors
AstraZeneca
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Provision of signed informed consent. * Patients with at least two CVD risk factors but not on lipid-lowering agents
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects with CHD, any conditions that may affect hs-CRP levels. * Subjects on any lipid-lowering drug treatment within the last 3 months prior study entry.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of Carotid Intima Media Thickness of people with high risk of cardiovascular disease but not on lipid lowering drugs | IIMT measurements taken only once, either on Visit 1 or Visit 2 (time gap between V1 and V2 should be less than 3 months) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lipid profile of people with high risk of cardiovascular disease but not on lipid lowering drugs | Blood sampling only once, either on Visit 1 or Visit 2 (time gap between V1 and V2 should be less than 3 months) |
Countries
China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Outcome results
None listed