Endothelial Progenitors in Restenosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Endothelial Progenitors in Restenosis
IRAS ID
190503
Contact name
Andrew Mitchell
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 1 days
Research summary
Restenosis or narrowing of arteries is an important problem after stent implantation. We think that there are immature cells circulating in the blood which have a modifying effect on this process (endothelial progenitor or stem cells). We want to study the influence of these cells on restenosis by looking at a group of patients who have had the degree of re-narrowing after stenting carefully assessed as part of a previous clinical trial (the Steroids against restenosis or STARS study). The study involves inviting patients who have previously taken part in this study back on one occasion to give a 200ml blood sample. We will us this to assess the number and function of these circulating cells and try to ascertain what influence this has on restenosis.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
15/SS/0183
Date of REC Opinion
10 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion