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NCT04749927 Deep Learning of Retinal Photographs and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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NCT ID NCT04749927
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Yonsei University
Condition Cardiovascular Disease
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 2,400 participants
Start Date 2020-10-11
Primary Completion 2029-10-10

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 20 Years
Max Age 79 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 2,400 participants in total. It began in 2020-10-11 with a primary completion date of 2029-10-10.

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Brief Summary

The research team has developed a deep learning algorithm that predicts anthropometric factors from fundus photographs and an algorithm that predicts cardiovascular disease risk. Fundus photographs are taken for various cardiovascular diseases (myocardial infarction, heart failure, hypertension with target organ damage, high-risk dyslipidemia, diabetic patients, and low-risk hypertension patients), and a deep learning algorithm for predicting developed anthropometric factors will be validated. Fundus photographs will also be taken twice in the first year, and additional fundus photographs will be taken two years later. Major cardiovascular events will be followed up for 5 years to verify the deep learning algorithm predicting cardiovascular disease risk prospectively.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Myocardial infarction (Patients diagnosed with myocardial infarction within 5 years and confirmed significant coronary artery stenosis by cardiovascular angiography) 2. Heart failure with reduced EF (\<40% of LVEF on echocardiography or magnetic resonance imaging) 3. Heart failure with preserved EF (≥40% of LVEF on echocardiography and NT-proBNP ≥200 pg/mL and LAVI ≥ 34 ml/m2 or LVMI ≥115 g/m2 (men) or LVMI ≥95 g/m2 (women)) 4. High risk subclinical atherosclerosis (no symptom and ≥50% stenosis of coronary artery on coronary angio CT or asymptomatic PAOD or cerebral aneurysm or ≥50% stenosis of cerebral artery or ABI \<0.9 or ≥2mm of atherosclerotic plaque or hypoechogenic plaque on carotid ultrasound) 5. Hypertension with target organ damage (proteinuria \[urine albumin/creatinine ratio ≥ 30 mg/g or protein/creatinine ratio ≥ 150 mg/g or 24 hour urine albumin ≥30mg/day or 24 hour urine protein ≥ 150mg/day\] or LV hypertrophy \[on EKG or echocardiography\] or cfPWV \> 10 m/sec or baPWV \> 1800 cm/sec or eGFR \< 60 ml/min/1.72 m2 or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or white matter hyperintensity on brain MRI) 6. High risk dyslipidemia (LDL-cholesterol \>190 mg/dL or \> 160 mg/dL inspire of use of moderate or high intensity statin) 7. Diabetes (Type 2 diabetes with more than 5 years of diagnosis or type 1 diabetes with more than 10 years of diagnosis) 8. Low risk (Hypertension that does not meet the above criteria and is controlled by 3 drugs or less 2) Dyslipidemia that does not meet the above criteria and is controlled below the target LDL) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Serious eye diseases that make it impossible to take adequate quality fundus photography 2. If the subject cannot read and sign the consent form in person

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Sungha Park

✉ shpark0530@yuhs.ac

📞 +82-2228-8460

Principal Investigator

Sungha Park

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Severance Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04749927 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 20 Years or older, up to 79 Years, studying Cardiovascular Disease. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04749927 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04749927 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at shpark0530@yuhs.ac for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04749927 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Seoul, South Korea.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04749927 clinical trial?

NCT04749927 is sponsored by Yonsei University. The principal investigator is Sungha Park at Severance Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 2,400 participants.

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