A Study to Analyze the Role of Sympathetic Nervous System in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Description

The purpose of this research is to compare sympathetic function (flight or fight system) and arterial health including structure and mechanics of participants with history of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) to age and sex matched control participants.

Conditions

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, Healthy

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Study overview

The purpose of this research is to compare sympathetic function (flight or fight system) and arterial health including structure and mechanics of participants with history of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) to age and sex matched control participants.

Role of the Neurovascular System in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

A Study to Analyze the Role of Sympathetic Nervous System in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Condition
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * For SCAD patients: history of SCAD as confirmed by coronary angiography or cardiac computed tomography angiography
  • * For controls: no cardiac disease history
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Known or suspected unstable cardiac condition within 4 weeks of the study
  • * Active treatment with anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy
  • * Prisoner

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

Marysia Tweet, MD, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2027-08