Testosterone and artery blockage in young men with heart disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether testosterone levels are linked to how blocked the heart arteries are in young men (under 45) with early heart disease. It involves a one-time blood test during a planned cardiac catheterization.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 44 or younger.
- You have been diagnosed with early coronary artery disease (heart disease starting before age 45).
- You are about to have a planned (not emergency) heart catheterization to check your arteries.
- You have not had a heart attack or unstable chest pain in the last 3 months.
- You do not have low testosterone, and you have never taken testosterone replacement or anabolic steroids.
- You do not have active cancer, liver cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, sickle cell anemia, or celiac disease.
- You are not taking medications that change sex hormone levels (e.g., spironolactone or ketoconazole).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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