Sex Differences in Coronary Pathophysiology

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a research study evaluating possible causes of chest pain (or an anginal equivalent, such as fatigue resulting in a decrease in exercise tolerance, shortness of breath, or back, shoulder, neck, or jaw pain) in people with no evidence of significant coronary artery disease on their coronary angiogram (pictures of the blood vessels in the heart). The purpose of the research study is to determine if there is diffuse atherosclerosis (plaque) not appreciated by angiography, or if the coronary endothelium (lining of the blood vessels in the heart) and/or microcirculation (small vessels in the heart that are not easily seen with an angiogram) are not functioning properly in those who have chest pain (or an anginal equivalent), but normal coronary arteries on angiography. Specifically, we are interested if these findings are more common in women than men.

Clinical Trial Description

Women are more likely than men to have chest pain suggestive of angina but normal-appearing coronary arteries on angiography, which ultimately imparts a significant morbidity/mortality and economic burden. Recent evidence suggests that women commonly have endothelial and microcirculatory dysfunction, as well as diffusely distributed atherosclerosis--disorders that can cause chest pain, but will not be seen on angiography. This presents an intriguing basis for pathophysiologic differences between women and men, but there are no studies that actually compare the presence of such findings in women with that of men. The objective of this research project is to determine if the incidence of such pathophysiologic differences is truly higher in women than it is in men. We hope to determine if there is a higher incidence of diffuse atherosclerotic plaque, endothelial dysfunction, and/or microcirculatory dysfunction in women compared with men. If this sex difference exists, it has significant implications for how we should be testing and treating women with chest pain but angiographically normal coronary arteries. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00823563
Study type	Observational
Source	Stanford University
Contact	Homa Tavana
Phone	(650) 721-5540
Email	htavana@cvmed.stanford.edu
Status	Recruiting
Phase
Start date	June 2007
Completion date	June 2035

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