Assessment of a B-Mode Ultrasound Technique for the Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness

Completed

• Conditions: Atherosclerosis; Myocardial Infarction

• Registration Number: NCT00001904
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Brief Summary

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 20 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. IMT thickness is used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and may be of value in clinical trials.

Detailed Description

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 50 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. IMT thickness is used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and may be of value in clinical trials.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1999-04
• Study First Submitted: 1999-11-03
• Status Verified: 2000-01
• Study Completion: 2000-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2002-12-09
• Study First Posted: 2002-12-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 2008-03-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); 🇺🇸 Bethesda, Maryland, United States