Abstract

This study is to determine whether the antibotic, azithromycin, decreases the risk of having a heart attack or other complication related to coronary artery disease in people with heart disease. Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat infections with a bacteria called Chlamydia pneumoniae. Some studies suggest that Chlamydia pneumoniae infection may be a risk factor for heart attacks and other complications related to coronary artery disease. Chlamydia pneumoniae is spread from person-to-person by sneezing and coughing (unlike a related bacteria, Chlamydia trachomatis, it is not a sexually transmitted disease). Studies show that people who have been infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae in the past have a higher chance of having a heart attack. Other studies show that Chlamydia pnreumoniae is present in the plaque, or material blocking the heart vessel, in many people with heart disease.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR010710-03
Application #
6407992
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Project Start
1998-06-04
Project End
2001-11-30
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Type
DUNS #
804878247
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794

  Publications

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Jurgens, Corrine Y; Lee, Christopher S; Riegel, Barbara (2017) Psychometric Analysis of the Heart Failure Somatic Perception Scale as a Measure of Patient Symptom Perception. J Cardiovasc Nurs 32:140-147
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