Clinical Trial: Association Between Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Coronary Artery Calcification

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Association Between NAFLD and Coronary Artery Calcification

Brief Summary: Coronary artery disease are 8 times more prevalent in patients with NAFLD then the general population and are being considered the most common cause of death. Cardiac CT is a reliable non invasive method in demonstrating Coronary Plaques. However the association between coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and NAFLD remains controversial

Detailed Summary: Coronary artery disease are 8 times more prevalent in patients with NAFLD that the general population and are being considered the most common cause of death. Cardiac CT is a reliable non invasive method in demonstrating Coronary Plaques. However the association between coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and NAFLD remains controversial. AIM: the aim is to evaluate the association between CAC score ( CT) and NAFLD (CT). the working hypothesis is that Beside the traditional risk factors including age, diabetes, NAFLD is also associated with moderate to high risk of CAD.
Sponsor: Ziv Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Total calcium score measurement [ Time Frame: 1 month ]

total calcium score will be measured


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Ziv Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: July 4, 2010
Date Started: August 2011
Date Completion: March 2012
Last Updated: April 5, 2011
Last Verified: June 2010