The Radial Artery Bypass Graft Study of Tromsø
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN23118170 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN23118170 |
| Protocol serial number | RABAGAST 2010 |
| Sponsor | University Hospital North Norway (Norway) |
| Funders | University Hospital North Norway (Norway), University of Tromsø (Norway) |
- Submission date
- 04/05/2010
- Registration date
- 24/05/2010
- Last edited
- 08/06/2022
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Kristian Bartnes
Scientific
Scientific
Dept. of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
University Hospital North Norway
Tromsø
N-9038
Norway
| kristian.bartnes@unn.no |
Study information
| Primary study design | Observational |
|---|---|
| Study design | Observational prospective follow-up cohort study |
| Secondary study design | Cohort study |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | An observational prospective follow-up study of radial artery coronary bypass grafting in North Norway |
| Study acronym | RABAGAST |
| Study objectives | 1. Radial artery is better than vein as coronary bypass grafts 2. Arterial grafts induce less native disease progression than vein grafts |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Coronary artery disease |
| Intervention | The treatment is coronary artery bypass grafting. All patients receved radial artery grafts, most also recevied internal mammary artery and saphenous vein grafts. Planned follow-up is at least 10 years. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Survival |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Recurrent angina |
| Completion date | 31/12/2011 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 119 |
| Total final enrolment | 119 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operation with radial grafts at our institution Apr 4 2001 - Oct 7 2003 2. Participants were aged from 40 - 78 years, either sex |
| Key exclusion criteria | Angiography contraindicated |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2011 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Norway
Study participating centre
Dept. of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Tromsø
N-9038
Norway
N-9038
Norway
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/08/2010 | 20/01/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/11/2013 | 20/01/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results on risk factors for radial artery and saphenous vein graft occlusion | 02/06/2022 | 08/06/2022 | Yes | No |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
08/06/2022: Publication reference added.
20/01/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the 2010 reference.
