NCT00437138

Brief Summary

Air pollution is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The components of air pollution responsible and the mechanisms through which they might mediate these harmful effects remain only partially understood. We hypothesise that these adverse effects are mediated by combustion derived air pollutants and that even a brief exposure will effect heart and blood vessel function. We assess the effect of dilute diesel exhaust inhalation at levels encountered in urban road traffic on heart and blood vessel function in patients with stable coronary heart disease.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Shorter than P25 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 16, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 19, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

February 19, 2007

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

First QC Date

February 16, 2007

Last Update Submit

February 16, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

Air pollutionMyocardial ischemiaEndotheliumFibrinolysisPathophysiologyDiesel exhaust

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Exercise induced myocardial ischemia

  • Vascular vasomotor function

  • Endogenous fibrinolytic function

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Previous myocardial infarction (\>6 months previously) treated by primary angioplasty and stenting
  • On standard secondary preventative therapy

You may not qualify if:

  • Angina pectoris (Canadian Cardiovascular Society grade ≥2)
  • History of arrhythmia
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Renal or hepatic failure
  • Unstable coronary disease (acute coronary syndrome or unstable symptoms within 3 months)
  • Occupational exposure to air pollution
  • Current smokers
  • Asthma
  • Inter-current illness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Umeå University

Umeå, Västerbotten County, 901 85, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Langrish JP, Watts SJ, Hunter AJ, Shah AS, Bosson JA, Unosson J, Barath S, Lundback M, Cassee FR, Donaldson K, Sandstrom T, Blomberg A, Newby DE, Mills NL. Controlled exposures to air pollutants and risk of cardiac arrhythmia. Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Jul;122(7):747-53. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1307337. Epub 2014 Mar 25.

  • Mills NL, Tornqvist H, Gonzalez MC, Vink E, Robinson SD, Soderberg S, Boon NA, Donaldson K, Sandstrom T, Blomberg A, Newby DE. Ischemic and thrombotic effects of dilute diesel-exhaust inhalation in men with coronary heart disease. N Engl J Med. 2007 Sep 13;357(11):1075-82. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa066314.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronary DiseaseMyocardial Ischemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • David E Newby, MD

    University of Edinburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Thomas Sandstrom, MD

    Umeå University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2007

First Posted

February 19, 2007

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Study Completion

June 1, 2006

Last Updated

February 19, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-02

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