NCT00561028

Chlamydia and Mycoplasma in Coronary Artery Disease

Prevalence of Chlamydia Pneumoniae and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae in Different Forms of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 138 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hospital de Base · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To test the association between anti-Chlamydia serum titers and anti-Mycoplasma antibodies with Acute Coronary Syndromes.

Detailed description

One hundred and twenty-six patients were divided into 4 groups: Acute Coronary Syndrome with ST-elevation, Non-ST-elevation, stable coronary artery disease, and individuals without coronary disease. Anti-Chlamydia and anti-Mycoplasma IgG antibodies were measured at baseline and after 6 months.

Conditions

• Atherosclerosis
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Chlamydia Infections
• Mycoplasma Infections

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	blood sample analysis - mycoplasma and chlamydia antibodies	Anti-Chlamydia and anti-Mycoplasma IgG antibodies were measured by indirect immunofluorescence at baseline (24 hours of hospitalization) and after 6 months (follow-up).

Timeline

• Start date: 2002-03-01
• Completion: 2004-11-01
• First posted: 2007-11-20
• Last updated: 2007-11-20