NCT01650220

Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Veterans With PTSD

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: INTRuST, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Consortium · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 28 Years – 38 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is an observational study designed to determine whether veterans with PTSD have a higher risk of heart disease than those without PTSD. Cardiovascular risk will be assessed by interview and review of medical records, carotid artery ultrasound, and blood tests measuring markers of inflammation. Study participation is approximately 6 months. The eligible study population is veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), age 28 through 38 years.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-04-01
• Primary completion: 2013-01-01
• Completion: 2013-01-01
• First posted: 2012-07-26
• Last updated: 2013-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States