Vegetarian Diet and Innate Immunity in Patients With Myocardial Infarction and in Healthy Volunteers (FRESH-MI Study)

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 120

Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of a vegetarian diet on innate immunity of patients with a recent acute myocardial infarction and healthy participants. Also, we will assess the willingness to adapt a more vegetarian eating habit. Study subjects will follow a vegetarian diet for five weeks, whereafter a stabilisation period of six weeks will follow. Then, participants will follow to the other dietary intervention for five weeks. Blood will be drawn at given time points to analyse inflammatory parameters.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for patients: * Acute myocardial infarction (STEMI/NSTEMI) with a clear culprit lesion on angiography and successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) \38.5 degrees Celsius) * Active malignant haematological disease * Known eating disorder (e.g., Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa) Exclusion Criteria for healthy volunteers \- Use of lipid lowering therapy

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