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1 Ernst, E.
Chelation therapy for coronary heart disease
An overview of all clinical investigations
Am Heart J, 2000, 140(1), 139-141
Chelation therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Systematic review
2 Morris, E.L.
The Relationship of Spirituality and Coronary Heart Disease
Altern Ther Health Med, 2001, 7(5), 96-98
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine
3 Mittal, S.R.; Mathur, A.; Gokhroo, R.; Kaushik, G.G.; Paldecha, S.
Effects of the Ayurvedic drug Cholesteronil on cardiovascular risk factors
Cardiovasc Drugs Ther, 2000, 14(1), 95-96
Ayurveda, Cholesteronil, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Placebo-controlled, Prevention, Randomized trial
4 Gupta, R.; Singhal, S.; Goyle, A.; Sharma, V.N.
Antioxidant and hypocholesterolaemic effects of Terminalia arjuna tree-bark powder: a randomised placebo-controlled trial
J Assoc Phys Ind, 2001, 49, 231-235
Ayurveda, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Terminalia, Terminalia arjuna
5 Zenner, S.; Borho, B.; Metelmann, H.
Biologische Herztherapie mit Cralonin
Ergebnisse einer multizentrischen Anwendungsbeobachtung an 2178 Patienten
ÄN, 1990, 31(8), 595-606
Angina pectoris, Observational trial, Cralonin, Functional heart trouble, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Low blood pressure
6 Zamarra, J.W.
Usefulness of the Transcendental Meditation Program in the Treatment of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Am J Cardiol, 1996, 77, 867-870
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
7 Hooper, L.; Summerbell, C.D.; Higgins, J.P.T.; Thompson, R.L.; Capps, N.E.; Smith, G.D.; Riemersma, R.A.; Ebrahim, S.
Dietary fat intake and prevention of cardiovascular disease
A systematic review
BMJ, 2001, 322, 757-763
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Prevention, Systematic review
8 Hung, J.; Beilby, J.P.; Knuiman, M.W.; Divitini, M.
Folate and vitamin B-12 and risk of fatal cardiovascular disease
Cohort study from Busselton, Western Australia
BMJ, 2003, 326, 1-6
Observational trial, Cyanocobalamin, Nutrition/diet, folic acid, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Vitamins
9 Dwivedi, S; Jauhari, R.
Beneficial effects of Terminalia arjuna in coronary artery disease
Ind Heart J, 1997, 49, 507-510
Ayurveda, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, Terminalia, Terminalia arjuna
10 Mahajan, A.S.; Reddy, K.S.; Sachdeva, U.
Lipid profile of coronary risk subjects following yogic lifestyle intervention
Ind Heart J, 1999, 51(1), 37-40
Angina pectoris, Occlusive arterial disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
11 Dwivedi, S.
Modification of coronary risk factors by medicinal plants
J Med Aromatic Plant Science, 2000, 22, 616-620
Indian gooseberry, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Ocimum, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, Terminalia, Terminalia arjuna, Adverse effect, Withania, Withania somnifera
12 Singh, R.P.
Use of Pushkar-Guggul, an indeginous antiischemic combination in the management of ischemic heart disease
Int J Phamarcol, 1993, 31, 147-160
Angina pectoris, Ayurveda, Observational trial, Blood/Lymphatic system, Cammophora, Cammophora mukul, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Inula, Inula racemosa, Ischaemia, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Pushkar-Guggul, Metabolic diseases
13 Bharani A.; Ganguli A.; Mathur, L.K.; Jamra, Y.; Raman, P.G.
Efficacy of Terminalia arjuna in Chronic Stable Angina
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Comparing Terminalia arjuna with Isosorbide Mononitrate
Ind Heart J, 2002, 54(2), 170-175
Angina pectoris, Ayurveda, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Terminalia, Terminalia arjuna
14 Bordia, A.; Chuttani, S.K.
Effect of gum guggulu on fibrinolysis and platelet adhesiveness in coronary heart disease
Ind J Med Res, 1979, 70, 992-998
Cammophora, Cammophora mukul, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
15 Panagiotakos, D.B.; Pitsavos, C.; Kokkinos, P.; Chrysohoou, C.; Vavuranakis, M.; Stefanadis, C.; Toutouzas, P.
Consumption of fruits and vegetables in relation to the risk of developing acute coronary syndromes
The CARDIO2000 case-control study
BMC Nutrition, 2003, 2(2), 1-6
Observational trial, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Prevention, Vegetarianism
16 Gleason, J.A.; Bourdet, K.L.; Koehn, K.; Holay, S.; Schaefer, E.J.
Cardiovascular risk reduction and dietary compliance with a home-delivered diet and lifestyle modification program
J Am Diet Assoc, 2002, 102(10), 1445-1451
Observational trial, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Prevention
17 Upadhyaya, B.N.; Tripathi, S.N.
Hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic action of gum guggulu in patients of ischemic heart disease
J Ind Med Yoga Homeo, 1976, 11, 1-8
Observational trial, Cammophora, Cammophora mukul, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases
18 Bordia, A.
Effect of garlic on blood lipids in patients with coronary heart disease
Am J Clin Nutr, 1981, 34, 2100-21003
Allium sativum, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
19 Eichstädt, H.; Störk, T.; Funk, P.; Köhler, S.
Behandlung der koronaren Herzkrankheiten mit Crataegus-Extrakt WS® 1442
Ein Vergleich vier randomisierter Studien
Perfusion, 2003, 16(6), 217-223
Crataegus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial
20 Knoblauch, N.T.M.; Michalsen, A.; Philipp, T.; Dobos, G.J.; Wenzel, R.R.
Intensive 1-year lifestyle modification improves microvascular endothelial function in CAD patients
FACT, 2003, 8(4), 507-508 (Abstract)
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine
21 Michalsen, A.; Knoblauch, N.; Lehmann, N.; Grossman, P.; Budde, T.; Wilhelm, P.; Moebus, S.; Konstantinides, S.; Binder, L.; Dobos, G.J.
Cardiac benefits of a 1-year integrative lifestyle modification in patients with coronary artery disease: results of a randomised, controlled trial
FACT, 2003, 8(4), 520-521 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
22 Hutchinson, S.; Ernst, E.
Yoga therapy for coronary heart disease: a systematic review
Perfusion, 2004, 17(2), 44-51
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Systematic review, Yoga
23 Meyers, D.G.; Strickland, D.; Maloley, P.A.; Seburg, J.J.; Wilson, J.E.
Possible association of a reduction in cardiovascular events with blood donation
Heart, 1997, 78, 188-193
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Arteriosclerosis, Observational trial, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease
24 Schmidt, K.; Ernst, E.
Music therapy for patients with cardiovascular diseases
A systematic review
Perfusion, 2004, 17(4), 136-144
Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Music therapy, Rehabilitation, Systematic review
25 Marchioli, R.; Barzi, F.; Bomba, E.; Chieffo, C.; Gregorio, D. di; Mascio, R.; Franzosi, M.G.; Geraci, E.; Levantesi, G.; Maggioni, A.P.; Mantini, L.; Marfisi, R.M.; Mastroguiseppe, G.; Mininni, N.; Nicolosi, G.L.; Santini, M.; Schweiger, C.; Tavazi, L.; Tognoni, G.; Tucci, C.; Valagussa, F.
Early protection against sudden death by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids after myocardial infarction
Time-course analysis of the results of the Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico (GISSI)-Prevenzione
Circulation, 2002, 105, 1897-1903
Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, Tokopherol, Vitamins
26 Ades, P.A.; Savage, P.D.; Cress, M.E.; Brochu, M.; Lee, N.M.; Poehlman, E.T.
Resistance training on physical performance in disabled older female cardiac patients
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2003, 35(8), 1265-1270
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, Yoga
27 Sano, J.; Inami, S.; Seimiya, K.; Ohba, T.; Sakai, S.; Takano, T.; Mizuno, K.
Effects of green tea intake on the development of coronary artery disease
Circ J, 2004, 68, 665-670
Observational trial, Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Retrospective design, Tea
28 Bijlani, R.L.; Vempati, R.P.; Yadav, R.K.; Ray, R.B.; Gupta, V.; Sharma, R.; Mehta, N.; Mahapatra, S.C.
A brief but comprehensive lifestyle education program based on yoga reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(2), 267-274
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Psychology/psychotherapy, Metabolic diseases, Behavioural therapy, Yoga
29 Michalsen, A.; Paul, A.; Knoblauch, N.; Pithan, C.; Langhorst, J.; Dobos, G.
Umsetzung und Wirksamkeit einer integrativen Lebensstilmodifikation bei Koronarkranken im Zeitalter der interventionellen Kardiologie
Die SAFE-LIFE-Studie
EHK, 2005, 54(11), 703-711
Exercise therapy, Diet, Relaxation, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mediterranian diet, Mind-body medicine, Lifestyle therapy, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
30 Trichopoulou, A.; Bamia, C.; Trichopoulos, D.
Mediterranean diet and survival among patients with coronary heart disease in Greece
Arch Intern Med, 2005, 165, 929-935
Observational trial, Diet, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mediterranian diet
31 Sumner, M.D.; Elliott-Eller, M.; Weidner, G.; Daubenmier, J.J.; Chew, M.H. ; Marlin, R.; Raisin, C.J.; Ornish, D.
Effects of pomegranate juice consumption on myocardial perfusion in patients with coronary heart disease
Am J Cardiol, 2005, 96, 810-814
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Punica granatum, Randomized trial
32 Wolever, R.O.; Psujek, J.; Liebowitz, R.; Shaw, A.; Gresko, J.; Little, K.; Brantley, J.; Edelman, D.; Moon, S.; Smith, L.; Yancy, W. Jr.; Olsen, M.; Jeffreys, A.; Stat, M.; Oddone, E.; Gaudet, T.
Use of health coaching to implement an integrative model of care
RCT for coronary risk prevention
Altern Ther Health Med, 2006, 12(3), 68 (Abstract)
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Prevention, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial, Behavioural therapy
33 Cucchini, F.; Bolognesi, R.; Javernaro, A.; Zeppelini, R.; Domenico, R.; Visioli, O.
Do inotropic drugs always induce a positive lusitropic effect?
A comparison between k-strophanthidin and dobutamine in patients with coronary artery disease
Eur Heart J, 1994, 15(12), 1666-1672
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, Strophantus
34 Bolognesi, R.; Cucchini, F.; Giaroli, P.; Manca, C.
Different effects of acute intravenous administration of k-strophanthidin and prenalterol on the diastolic phase of left ventricular function in patients with coronary arterial disease
Int J Cardiol, 1991, 32(1), 29-34
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
35 Klein, W.W.; Brandt, D.; Pavek, P.
Effekt von K-Strophanthin auf Hämodynamik und Stoffwechsel des koronarkranken Herzens in Ruhe und während frequenzinduzierter Angina pectoris
Verh Dt Ges Inn Med, 1977, 83, 1646-1650
Angina pectoris, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases, Strophantus
36 DeMots, H.; Rahimtoola, S.H.; Kremkau, E.L.; Bennett, W.; Mahler, D.
Effects of ouabain on myocardial oxygen supply and demand in patients with chronic coronary artery disease
J Clin Invest, 1976, 58(2), 312-319
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Physiology, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
37 Michalsen, A.; Lehmann, N.; Pithan, C.; Knoblauch, N.T.M.; Moebus, S.; Kannenberg, F.; Binder, L.; Budde, T.; Dobos, G.J.
Mediterranean diet has no effect on markers of inflammation and metabolic risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease
Eur J Clin Nutr, 2005, 60, 478-485
Diet, Inflammation, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mediterranian diet, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
38 Paul, A.E.
Die Auswirkung eines multimodalen Lifestyle-Programms auf das Gesundheitsverhalten von Patienten mit koronarer Herzerkrankung
2004, 1-120 (Dissertation)
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
39 Knoblauch, N.T.M.
Kardiovaskuläre Wirkungen einer umfassenden Lebesstilmodifikation mit Schwerpunkt einer mediterranen Vollwertkost bei Patienten mit Koronarer Herzkrankheit (KHK): SAFE-LIFE
Eine randomisiert kontrollierte Interventionsstudie zur Umsetzung einer mediterranen Vollwertkost in den Alltag
2003, 1-66
Diet, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mediterranian diet, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Whole foods
40 Paul-Labrador, M.; Polk, D.; Dwyer, J.H.; Velasquez, I.; Nidich, S.; Rainforth, M.; Schneider, R.; Merz, C.N.
Effects of a randomized controlled trial of transcendental meditation on components of the metabolic syndrome in subjects with coronary heart disease
Arch Intern Med, 2006, 166, 1218-1224
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
41 Martirosyan, D.M.; Miroshnichenko, L.A.; Kulakova, S.N.; Pogojeva, A.V.; Zoloedo, V.I.
Amaranth oil application for coronary heart disease and hypertension
Lipids Health Dis, 2007, 6, 1; (1-12)
Amaranthus, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Oil, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
42 Steptoe, A.; Gibson, E.L.; Vuononvirta, R.; Hamer, M.; Wardle, J.; Rycroft, J.A.; Martin, J.F.; Erusalimsky, J.D.
The effects of chronic tea intake on platelet activation and inflammation
A double-blind placebo controlled trial
Atherosclerosis, 2007, 193, 277-282
Camellia sinensis, Inflammation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Tea, Black tea
43 Ziskoven, R.
Magnesium in der Therapie der koronaren Herzerkrankung
Magnesium als natürlicher Kaliumagonist und Kalziumagonist
Natur- und GanzheitsMedizin, 1990, 3(10), 320-325
Observational trial, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Magnesium, Minerals
44 Ebbing, M.; Bleie, O.; Ueland, P.M.; Nordrehaug, J.E.; Nilsen, D.W.; Vollset, S.E.; Refsum, H.; Ringdal Pedersen, E.K.; Nygard, O.
Mortality and cardiovascular events in patients treated with homocysteine-lowering B vitamins after coronary angiography
A randomized controlled trial
JAMA, 2008, 300(7), 795-804
Angina pectoris, Cyanocobalamin, Nutrition/diet, folic acid, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Orthomolecular medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Vitamins
45 Chevalier, C.; Giral, P.; Chinaud, F.; Carzon, M.; Gartenlaub, D.; Blanchon, B.; Trutt, B.
L'application des recommandations médicales lors de la prescription de statines
Rev Epidémiol Santé Publ, 2002, 50(5), 463-473
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, Retrospective design
46 Michalsen, A.; Lehmann, N.; Paul, A.; Budde, T.; Moebus, S.; Langhorst, J.; Kerckhoff, G.; Dobos, G.J.
Long-term of an integrative medicine and lifestyle modification intervention in patients with coronary artery disease on cardiovascular risk factors, need of medication and coronary calcium
Eur J Integr Med, 2008, 1(Suppl.1), S23-S24 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
47 Bradt, J.; Dileo, C.
Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients (Review)
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2009, 2, 1-77
Anxiety, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Music therapy, Mental diseases, Stress, Systematic review
48 Mente, A.; Koning, L. de; Shannon, H.S.; Anand, S.S.
A systematic review of the evidence supporting a causal link between dietary factors and coronary heart disease
Arch Intern Med, 2009, 169(7), 659-669
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Systematic review
49 Casey, A.; Chang, B.H.; Huddleston, J.; Virani, N.; Benson, H.; Dusek, J.A.
A model for integrating a mind/body approach to cardiac rehabilitation
Outcomes and correlators
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev, 2009, 29(4), 230-238
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Rehabilitation
50 Tam, W.Y.; Chook, P.; Qiao, M.; Chan, L.T.; Chan, T.Y.; Poon, Y.K.; Fung, K.P.; Leung, P.C.; Woo, K.S.
The efficacy and tolerability of adjunctive alternative herbal medicine (Salvia miltiorrhiza and Pueraria lobata) on vascular function and structure in coronary patients
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(4), 415-421
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Pueraria, Pueraria lobata, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Traditional Chinese medicine
51 Davidson, M.H.; Maki, K.C.; Dicklin, M.R.; Feinstein, S.B.; Witchger, M.; Bell, M.; McGuire, D.K.; Provost, J.C.; Liker, H.; Aviram, M.
Effects of consumption of pomegranate juice on carotid intima-media thickness in men and women at moderate risk of coronary heart disease
Am J Cardiol, 2009, 104(7), 936-942
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Punica granatum, Randomized trial, Juice/distillate
52 Olivo, E.L.; Dodson-Lavelle, B.; Wren, A.; Fang, Y.; Oz, M.C.
Feasibility and effectiveness of a brief meditation-based stress management intervention for patients diagnosed with or at risk for coronary heart disease
A pilot study
Psych Health Med, 2009, 14(5), 513-523
Anxiety, Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Stress
53 Mensink, R.; Zock, P.; Kester,
Effects of dietary fatty acids and carbohydrates on the ratio of serum total to HDL cholesterol and on serum lipids and apolipoproteins
A meta-analysis of 60 controlled trials
Am J Clin Nutr, 2003, 77(5), 1146-1155
Arteriosclerosis, Brassica, Brassica napus, Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Helianthus, sunflower, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Oil, olive, green, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Olea
54 Sabaté, J.; Oda, K.; Ros, E.
Nut consumption and blood lipid levels
A pooled analysis of 25 intervention trials
Arch Intern Med, 2010, 170(9), 821-827
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Metabolic diseases
55 Wang, Q.M.; Gong, Q.Y.; Yan, J.J.; Jun-Zhu; Tang, J.J.; Wang, M.W.; Yang, Z.J.; Wang, L.S.
Association between green tea intake and coronary artery disease in a Chinese population
Circ J, 2010, 74(2), 294-300
Arteriosclerosis, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Tea
56 Braun, L.; Rosenfeldt, F.; Gunawan, M.; Esmore, D.; Reardon, C.
Implementation and evaluation of an Integrative Cardiac Wellness Program in major tertiary hospital
International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR): ICCMR 2010. 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research., 2010, 73 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Conventional medicine, Coronary heart disease, Rehabilitation
57 Fernandez-Real, J.M.; Penarroja, G.; Castro, A.; Garcia-Bragado, F.; Lopez-Bermejo, A.; Ricart, W.
Blood letting in high-ferritin type 2 diabetes
Effects on vascular reactivity
Diabetes Care, 2002, 25(12), 2249-2255
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Andrology, Blood/Lymphatic system, Diabetes mellitus, Haemochromatosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
58 Crowe, F.L.; Roddam, A.W.; Key, T.J.; Appleby, P.N.; Overvad, K.; Jakopsen, M.U.; Tjonneland, A.; Hansen, L.; Boeing, H.; Weikert, C.; Linseisen, J.; Kaaks, R.; Trichopoulou, A.; Misirli, G.; Lagiou, P.; Sacerdote, C.; Pala, V.; Palli, D.; Tumino, R.; Panico, S.; Bueno-de-Mesquita, H.B.; Boer, J.; Gils, C.H. van; Beulens, J.W.J.; Barricarte, A.; Rodíguez, L.; Larranaga, N.; Sánchez, M.J.; Tormo, M.J.; Buckland, G.; Lund, E.; Hedblad, B.; Melander, O.; Jansson, J.H.; Wennberg, P.; Wareham, N.J.; Slimani, N.; Romieu, I.; Jenab, M.; Danesh, J.; Gallo, V.; Norat, T.; Riboli, E.
Fruit and vegetable intake and mortality from ischaemic heart disease
Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Heart study
Eur Heart J, 2011, 32(10), 1235-1243
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Systematic review
59 Friedman, R.S.C.; Burg, M.M.; Miles, P.; Lee, F.; Lampert, R.
Effects of reiki on autonomic activity early after acute coronary syndrome
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2010, 56(12), 995-996
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Reiki, Traditional Japanese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
60 Dalli, E.; Colomer, E.; Tormos, M.C.; Cosin-Sales, J.; Milara, J.; Esteban, E.; Saez, G.
Crataegus laevigata decreases neutrophil elastase and has hypolipidemic effect
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Phytomed, 2011, 18(8-9), 769-775
Crataegus, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
61 Ashton, R.C.; Whitworth, G.C.; Seldomridge, J.A.; Sharpio, P.A.; Michler, R.E.; Smith, C.G.; Rose, E.A.; Fisher, S.; Oz, M.C.
The Effects of Self-Hypnosis on Quality of Life Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Preliminary Results of a Prospective, Randomized Trail
J Altern Complement Med, 1995, 1(3), 285-290
Surgery, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Self hypnosis
62 Pal, A.; Srivastava, N.; Tiwari, S.; Verma, N.S.; Narain, V.S.; Agrawal, G.G.; Natu, S.M.; Kumar, K.
Effect of yogic practices on lipid profile and body fat composition in patients of coronary artery disease
Complement Ther Med, 2011, 19(3), 122-127
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Overweight, Yoga
63 Dohadwala, M.M. ; Holbrook, M.; Hamburg, N.M.; Shenouda, S.M.; Chung, W.B.; Titas, M.; Kluge, M.A.; Wang, N.; Palmisano, J.; Milbury, P.E.; Blumberg, J.B.; Vita, J.A.
Effects of cranberry juice consumption on vascular function in patients coronary artery disease
Am J Clin Nutr, 2011, 93(5), 934-940
Biochemistry, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Juice/distillate, Vaccinium, cranberry
64 Lehmann, N.; Paul, A.; Moebus, S.; Budde, T.; Dobos, G.J.; Michalsen, A.
Effects of lifestyle modification on coronary artery calcium progression and prognostic factors in coronary patients
3-year results of the randomized SAFE-LIFE trial
Atherosclerosis, 2011, 219(2), 630-636
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
65 Moeini, M.; Khadibi, M.; Bekhradi, R.; Mahmoudian, S.A.; Nazari, F.
Effect of aromatherapy on the quality of sleep in ischemic heart disease patients hospitalized in intensive care units of heart hospitals of the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2010, 15(4), 234-239
Aromatherapy, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lavendula, Phytomedicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Intensivmedizin
66 Stein, T.R.; Olivo, E.L.; Grand, S.H.; Namerow, P.B.; Costa, J.; Oz, M.C.
A pilot study to assess the effects of a guided imagery audiotape intervention on psychological outcomes in patients undergoing coronar artery bypass graft surgery
Holist Nurs Pract, 2010, 24(4), 213-222
Anxiety, Surgery, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Music therapy, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
67 Liu, J.; Li, B.; Shnider, R.
Effects of tai chi training on improving physical function in patients with coronary heart diseases
J Exerc Sci Fit, 2010, 8(2), 78-84
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
68 Qian, Q.; Qian, S.; Fan, P.; Huo, D.; Wang, S.
Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza hydrophilic extract on antioxidant enzymes in diabetic patients with chronic heart disease
A randomized controlled trial
Phytother Res, 2012, 26(1), 60-66
Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Metabolic diseases
69 Bhutani, S.; Klempel, M.C.; Berger, R.A.; Varady, K.A.
Improvements in coronary heart disease risk indicators by alternate-day fasting involve adipose tissue modulations
Obesity, 2010, 18(11), 2152-2159
Observational trial, Fasting, Obesitiy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Overweight
70 Zhang, Q.; Liu, A.D.; Huang, Y.S.
Clinical non-inferiority trial on treatment of coronary heart disease angina pectoris of Xin-blood stasis syndrome type with lyophilized Salvia salt of lithospermic acid powder for injection
Chin J Integr Med, 2006, 12(1), 12-18
Angina pectoris, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Traditional Chinese medicine
71 Clarke, R.; Bennett, D.A.; Parish, S., Verhoef, P.; Dötsch-Klerk, M.; Lathrop, M.; Xu, P.; Nordestgaard, B.G.; Holm, H.; Hopewell, J.C., Saleheen, D.; Tanaka, T.; Anand, S.S.; Chambers, J.C.; Kleber, M.E.; Ouwehand, W.H.; Yamada, Y.; Elbers, C.; Peters, B.; Stewart, A.F.R.; Reilly, M.M.; Thorand, B.; Yusuf, S.; Engert, J.C.; Assimes, T.L.; Kooner, J.; Danesh, J.; Watkins, H.; Samani, N.J.; Collins, R.; Peto, R.
Homocysteine and coronary heart disease
Meta-analysis of MTHFR case-control studies, avoiding publiction bias
PLoS ONE, 2012, 9(2), e1001177; (1-12)
Biology/Biological Sciences, Genetics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis
72 Shang, Y.; Liu, Z.; Chen, K.; Xu, H.; Liu, J.
A systematic review of Xuezhikang, an extract from red yeast rice, for coronary heart disease complicated by dyslipidemia
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 636547; (1-18)
Dyslipidämie, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Metabolic diseases, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Xuezhikang
73 Horne, B.D.; Muhlestein, J.B.; May, H.T.; Carlquist, J.F.; Lappé, D.L.; Bair, T.L.; Anderson, J.L.
Relation of routine, periodic fasting to risk of diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Am J Cardiol, 2012, 109(11), 1558-1562
Diabetes mellitus, Fasting, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Metabolic diseases
74 Lu, W.-A.; Chen, G.-Y.; Kuol C.-D.
Foot reflexology can increase vagal modulation, decrease sympathetic modulation, and lower blood pressure in healthy subjects and patients with coronary artery disease
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(4), 8-14
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Manual therapy, Nervous system, Reflexology, Vegetative nervous system
75 Wolever, R.Q.; Webber, D.M., Meunier, J.P.; Greeson, J.M.; Lausier, E.R.; Gaudet, T.W.
Modifiable disease risk, readiness to change, and psychosocial functioning improve with integrative medicine immersion model
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(4), 38-47
Mindfulness meditation, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Manual therapy, Massage, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Qi Gong, Stroke, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga
76 Ng, S.-M.; Wang, C.-W.; Ho, R. T.-H.; Ziea, E.T.-C.; Wong, V.C.-W.T.; Cahn, C.L.-W.
Tai Chi exercise for patients with heart disease
A systematic review of controlled clinical trials
Altern Ther Health Med, 2012, 18(3), 16-22
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
77 Yu, R.-X.; Müller-Riemenschneider, F.
Effectiveness of exercise after PCI in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
A systematic review
Eur J Integr Med, 2011, 3(2), e63-e69
Exercise therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Physical therapy, Prevention, Systematic review
78 Ali, W.M.; Al Habib, K.F.; Al-Motarreb, A.; Singh, R.; Hersi, A.; Al Faleh, H.; Asaad, N.; Al Saif, S.; Almahmeed, W.; Sulaiman, K.; Amin, H.; Al-Lawati, J.; Al Bustani, N.; Al-Sagheer, N.Q.; Al-Qahtani, A.; Al Suwaidi, J.
Acute coronary syndrome and khat herbal amphetamine use an observational report
Circulation, 2011, 124(24), 2681-2689
Observational trial, Catha edulis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Drug addiction
79 Qian, S.; Wang, S.; Fan, P.; Huo, D.; Dai, L.; Qian, Q.
Effect of Salvia milthiorrhiza hydrophilic extract on the endothelial biomarkers in diabetic patients with chronic artery disease
Phytother Res, 2012, 26(10), 1575-1578
Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Metabolic diseases
80 Pflanz, M.; Brüggemann, W.; Blos, C.; Collatz, J.; Kersting, G.
Die Kneipp-Studie zur Prophylaxe von Koronarkrankheiten
Ergebnisse und Probleme der Vorstudie an 226 Probanden
Münch Med Wschr, 1972, 114(11), 491-496
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kneipp therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle therapy, Physical therapy, Prevention
81 Warber, S.L.; Ingerman, S.; Moura, V.L.; Wunder, J.; Northrop, A.; Gillespie, B.W.; Durda, K.; Smith, K.; Rhodes, K.S.; Rubenfire, M.
Healing the Heart
A Randomized Pilot Study of a Spiritual Retreat for Depression in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Explore, 2011, 7(4), 222-233
Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
82 Lau, H.L.; Kwong, J.S.; Yeung, F.; Chau, P.H.; Woo, J.
Yoga for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2012, 12(CD009506), 1-17
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Systematic review, Yoga
83 Zhu, H.; Lu, S.; Su, W.; Gong, S.; Zhang, Z.; Li, P.
Effect of Liandouqingmai recipe on life quality and vascular endothelial injury in patients with coronary heart disease
J Trad Chin Med, 2012, 32(4), 529-533
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Liandouqingmai, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
84 Liu, H.Y.; Wang, W.; Shi, D.Z.; GE, J.B.; Zhang, L.; Peng, J.; Wang, C.L.; Wang, P.L.
Protective effect of Chinese herbs for supplementing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation on heart function of patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutatneous coronary intervention
Chin J Integr Med, 2012, 18(6), 423-430
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Traditional Chinese medicine
85 Anderson, T.J.; Hubacek, J.; Wyse, G.; Knudtson, M.L.
Effect of chelation therapy on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease
PATCH substudy
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2003, 41(3), 420-425
Chelation therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
86 Zheng, G.H.; Liu, J.P.; Chu, J.F.; Mei, L.; Chen, H.Y.
Xiongshao for restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary heart disease
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2013, 5(CD009581), 1-34
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Xiongshao
87 Li, W.W.; Guo, H.; Li, H.H.; Wang, L.L.; Fu, H.; Wang, X.M.
Integration of traditional chinese medicines and Western medicines for treating diabetes mellitus with coronary heart disease
A systematic review
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(6), 492-500
Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Metabolic diseases, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
88 Gupta, S.K.; Sawhney, R.C.; Rai, L.; Chavan, V.D.; Dani, S.; Arora, R.C.; Selvamurthy, W.; Chopra, H.K.; Nanda, N.C.
Regression of coronary atherosclerosis through healthy lifestyle in coronary artery disease patients
Mount Abu Open Heart Trial
Ind Heart J, 2011, 63(5), 461-469
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Lifestyle therapy
89 Shang, Q.; Xu, H.; Liu, Z.; Chen, K.; Liu, J.
Oral Panax notoginseng preparation for coronary heart disease
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
eCAM, 2013, Article ID 940125, (1-12)
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Phytomedicine, Systematic review, Panax, Panax notoginseng
90 Melzer, J.; Saller, R.
Klinische Studien bei peripherer arterieller Verschlusskrankheit
Update unter den Aspekten eines meta-narrativen Reviews
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(S2), 17-21
Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Claudication, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Metabolic syndrome, Padma, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases, Review (CR)
91 Parswani, M.J.; Sharma, M.P.; Iyengar, S.S.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction program in coronary heart disease
A randomized control trial
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(2), 111-117
Mindfulness meditation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
92 Bradt, J.; Dileo, C.; Potvin, N.
Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2013, 12(CD006577), 1-73
Anxiety, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Music therapy, Mental diseases, Stress, Systematic review
93 Sun, J.; Buys, N.; Jayasinghe, R.
Effects of community-based meditative Tai Chi programme on improving quality of life, physical and mental health in chronic heart-failure participants
Aging Ment Health, 2014, 18(3), 289-295
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
94 Bemelmans, W.J.; Muskiet, F.A.; Feskens, E.J.; Vries, J.H. de; Broer, J.; May, J.F.; Jong, B.M.
Associations of alpha-linolenic acid and linolenic acid with risk factors for coronary heart disease
Eur J Clin Nutr, 2000, 54(12), 865-871
Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
95 Cramer, H.; Lauche, R.; Haller, H.; Dobos, G.; Michalsen, A.
A systematic review of yoga for heart disease
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 2015, 22(3), 284-295
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Systematic review, Yoga
96 Lamas, G.A.; Boineau, R.; Goertz, C.; Mark, D.B.; Rosenberg, Y.; Stylianou, M.; Rozema, T.; Nahin, R.L.; Chappell, T.; Lindblad, L.; Lewis, E.F.; Drisko, J.; Lee, K.L.
EDTA chelation therapy alone and in combination with oral high-dose multivitamins and minerals for coronary disease
The factorial group results of the trial to assess chelation therapy
Am Heart J, 2014, 168(1), 37-44.e5
Applikationsform, Chelation therapy, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Injektion, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Minerals, Dietary supplementation, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Vitamins
97 Pal, A.; Srivastava, N.; Narain, V.S.; Agrawal, G.G.; Rani, M.
Effect of yogic intervention on the autonomic nervous system in the patients with coronary artery disease
A randomized controlled trial
East Mediterr Health J, 2013, 19(5), 452-458
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Yoga
98 Lvova, N.V.; Tupitsyna, L.; Badalov, N.G.; Krasnikov, V.E.; Lebedeva, O.D.
[The influence of carbon dioxide baths differing in the total mineralization levels on the functional state of the cardiovascular system of the patients presenting with hypertensive disease associated with coronary heart disease]
Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult, 2013, (6), 14-17
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
99 Schega, L.; Claus, G.; Almeling, M.; Niklas, A.; Daly, D.J.
Cardiovascular responses during thermoneutral, head-out water immersion in patients with coronary artery disease
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev, 2007, 27(2), 76-80
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Physical therapy
100 Cao, H.; Zhai, J.; Mu, W.; Lei, X.; Cao, H.; Liu, C.; Shang, H.
Use of comparative effectiveness research for similar Chinese patent medicine for angina pectoris of coronary heart disease
A new approach based on patient-important outcomes
Trials, 2014, 15(1), 84; (1-9)
Angina pectoris, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Placebo-controlled, Qi Shen Yi Qi, Randomized trial, Tongxinluo, Traditional Chinese medicine