NCT01144065

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether hair levels of cortisol and testosterone are elevated in patients with acute MI compared to controls.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2010

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 15, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

May 16, 2012

Status Verified

May 1, 2012

First QC Date

June 7, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 15, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Myocardial infarctionCortisolTestosterone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparison of hair cortisol and testosterone levels between the patients with acute MI and the 2 control groups

    The study does not include a follow-up period

    1 day

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Correlation of hair cortisol and testosterone with the burden of coronary atherosclerosis in the MI group

    1 day

Study Arms (3)

Patient with acute MI

Patients with acute MI ( elevated cardiac enzymes + chest pain or typical ECG changes)admitted to the cardiology department at Meir Medical Center

Procedure: Hair sampling for the measurement of cortisol and testosterone

Patient with prior cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes

These patients do not have acute coronary syndrome or stroke. Prior cardiovascular disease (CVD) is defined as a history of hospital admission due to acute coronary artery occlusion, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), coronary artery bypass grafting, any aortic or peripheral vascular disease that was either symptomatic or required intervention, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Procedure: Hair sampling for the measurement of cortisol and testosterone

Patients without prior cardiovascular disease or diabetes

These patients do not have acute coronary syndrome or stroke Prior cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes

Procedure: Hair sampling for the measurement of cortisol and testosterone

Interventions

Hair sampling for the measurement of cortisol and testosterone

Patient with acute MIPatient with prior cardiovascular disease and/or diabetesPatients without prior cardiovascular disease or diabetes

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Cases: Patient with acute MI admitted to the cardiology department at Meir Medical Center Controls: Control group 1: patients with prior cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes:from intrnal medicine ward and the outpatient clinic Control group 2: Patients without prior cardiovascular disease or diabetes:from intrnal medicine ward and the outpatient clinic

You may qualify if:

  • General:
  • Males
  • Age\>30
  • Cases:
  • Patients with acute MI ( elevated cardiac enzymes + chest pain or typical ECG changes)
  • Control group 1:
  • Will include patients with at least 1 of the following:
  • Prior cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is defined as a history of hospital admission due to acute coronary artery occlusion, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), coronary artery bypass grafting, any aortic or peripheral vascular disease that was either symptomatic or required intervention, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
  • Diabetes mellitus. (Defined when it is reported by the patient or appears in his medical records, or if the patient has received regular treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin)
  • Control group 2:
  • Patients without prior cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus (see definitions above).

You may not qualify if:

  • Corticosteroid treatment in the last 12 months.
  • Diagnosis of Cushing's or Addison's disease.
  • Diagnosed hypogonadism treated with testosterone
  • Dyed hair.
  • Inability to sign inform consent.
  • Any hospital admission during the 6 months prior to enrolment
  • Morbid obesity (BMI\>35)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel, Israel

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Sauve B, Koren G, Walsh G, Tokmakejian S, Van Uum SH. Measurement of cortisol in human hair as a biomarker of systemic exposure. Clin Invest Med. 2007;30(5):E183-91. doi: 10.25011/cim.v30i5.2894.

    PMID: 17892760BACKGROUND
  • Van Uum SH, Sauve B, Fraser LA, Morley-Forster P, Paul TL, Koren G. Elevated content of cortisol in hair of patients with severe chronic pain: a novel biomarker for stress. Stress. 2008 Nov;11(6):483-8. doi: 10.1080/10253890801887388.

    PMID: 18609301BACKGROUND
  • Brotman DJ, Golden SH, Wittstein IS. The cardiovascular toll of stress. Lancet. 2007 Sep 22;370(9592):1089-100. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61305-1.

    PMID: 17822755BACKGROUND
  • Khaw KT, Dowsett M, Folkerd E, Bingham S, Wareham N, Luben R, Welch A, Day N. Endogenous testosterone and mortality due to all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in men: European prospective investigation into cancer in Norfolk (EPIC-Norfolk) Prospective Population Study. Circulation. 2007 Dec 4;116(23):2694-701. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.719005. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

    PMID: 18040028BACKGROUND
  • Muller M, van den Beld AW, Bots ML, Grobbee DE, Lamberts SW, van der Schouw YT. Endogenous sex hormones and progression of carotid atherosclerosis in elderly men. Circulation. 2004 May 4;109(17):2074-9. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000125854.51637.06. Epub 2004 Apr 19.

    PMID: 15096452BACKGROUND

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Heir samples for the measurement of cortisol and testosterone

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

Testosterone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AndrostenolsAndrostenesAndrostanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsTestosterone CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Study Officials

  • David Pereg

    Meir Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2010

First Posted

June 15, 2010

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Last Updated

May 16, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-05

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