Effect of Mental Stress on Platelet Function in Healthy Subject

University of Zurich45 enrolled

Overview

Psychological stress is an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Activation of platelets plays an important role in atherosclerosis development and it could one of the mechanisms linking psychological stress and cardiovascular diseases

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion criteria: * Healthy subjects * No smokers * Written informed consent Exclusion criteria: * Smoking * Alcohol- or Drug Abuse * Pregnancy * Use of benzodiazepins, Aspirin or NSAIDs in the last week before inclusion * Participation to another study within the last month

Locations (1)

Cardiovascular Center Cardiology Univeristy Hospital of Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

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