Study to Evaluate Subclinical Atherosclerosis (an Early Sign of Heart Disease) in Healthy Adult Immigrant Asian Indians

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Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2010

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2012

Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Flow Mediated Doppler (FMD)

Non-invasive assessment of flow-mediated dilation (FMD) will be performed using brachial artery ultrasound.

DRUG

Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual

Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg (a small tablet that dissolves under the tongue) will be given to dilate the arteries. Images of the arm will be recorded via non-invasive flow-mediated doppler for 5 minutes to assess for endothelium dysfunction. as outlined above.

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Northwell Health

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