Characterization of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Stress Cardiomyopathy
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Cardiomyopathy
In brief
Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (SC) is a peculiar form of acute, reversible myocardial dysfunction predominantly affecting the apical and mid left ventricular segments. In this institution over the last two to three years the investigators have identified more than a dozen patients with stress cardiomyopathy. The investigators' overarching goal is to characterize these individuals with the hope of identifying risk factors and developing strategies to prevent the occurrence of SC in situations where the likelihood in susceptible individuals may be high.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01048125
- Run by
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- People needed
- 2
- Starts
- 2009-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-11-23
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy in the past
You may not qualify if…
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), primary coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- Cardiac dysfunction
- Heart failure
- Significant arrhythmias
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Pregnancy
Where it is running
- University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri, United States
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