Gut health and heart disease: a probiotic study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether natural extracts and probiotics can improve gut health in people who have had a recent heart attack (Acute Coronary Syndrome). It uses special exams to measure changes in gut bacteria.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome (a heart attack or unstable angina).
- You are between 30 and 70 years old.
- You have not used statins, ezetimibe, fibrates, or certain cholesterol-lowering supplements in the past 3 months.
- You have not used injectable cholesterol-lowering drugs like Evolocumab or Alirocumab in the past 3 months.
- You do not have HIV, cancer, or diabetes (type 1 or 2).
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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