Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in Women Marathon Runners

Completed

Conditions studied: Coronary Artery Disease

In brief

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of extreme fitness in women. The incidence of coronary artery disease observed via multislice computed tomography (MSCT) angiogram will be compared with age and risk-matched controls from both sedentary and fitness activity groups who have never been significant runners. Life style, training volume and risk factors will be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00918372

Run by

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

People needed

50

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-09-13

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female athletes who have run marathons competitively for a minimum of 10 years.
• Age > 40 years old
• Agree to participate and sign an informed consent form

You may not qualify if…

• Allergy to X-ray contrast
• Creatinine ≥ 2.0
• Pregnant Female
• Has run a marathon within the past 2 weeks

Where it is running

• Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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