Projects

The Prospective Studies of Atherosclerosis consortium

Project pipeline

The topics of scientific projects within the Proof-ATHERO consortium are listed below.

0. Describing the design and rationale of the Proof-ATHERO consortium.
Status: Published in Gerontology.

1. Evaluating carotid intima-media thickness progression as surrogate marker for cardiovascular risk in clinical trials.
Status: Published in Circulation.

2. Association of near and far wall common-carotid artery intima-media thickness with cardiovascular risk.
Status: Accepted in European Heart Journal Open.

3. Relationship between carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque.
Status: Published in JAHA.

4. Association between progression of carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk in haemodialysis patients.
Status: Analysis plan in development.

5. Association of segment-specific intima-media thickness measurements with cardiovascular risk.
Status: Analysis plan in development.

6. Relationships of age at menopause with carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque.
Status: Analysis plan in development.

7. Sex differences in the association between carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk
Status: Analysis plan in development.

8. The added prognostic value of repeat cIMT measurements to clinical cardiovascular risk models
Status: Analysis plan in development.

Ideas for future project

Proposals for future projects will be reviewed by the Proof-ATHERO steering committee, which also will allocate resources according to availability and scientific priority.

To propose a project