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A Trial Evaluating the Clinical Applicability, Correlation, and Modeling of Cardiac CT Using 64 Detector Row VCT

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Device: 64 Channel VCT
Registration Number
NCT00350506
Lead Sponsor
GE Healthcare
Brief Summary

To compare computed tomography (CT) images (pictures) of the coronary arteries using the General Electric (GE) LightSpeed VCT scanner with x-ray coronary angiography in patients referred for an x-ray coronary angiography.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
77
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients scheduled for elective diagnostic catheterization OR
  • Elective diagnostic catheterization has been performed within the past 2 weeks but no less than 24 hours prior to the coronary CTA procedure with no intervention performed or change of the patient clinical status.
  • Age ≥18 years but ≤75 years.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior coronary stent implantation

  • Prior coronary artery bypass grafting or other heart surgery

  • Prior pacemaker or internal defibrillator lead implantation

  • Prior artificial heart valve

  • Biochemical renal insufficiency (CrSerum > 1.6) or on dialysis

  • Resting HR > 100 at the time of enrollment

  • Contraindication to β-blockade or calcium channel blocker

    • NYHA-IV
    • High-grade atrioventricular (AV) block
    • Systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg
    • Severe asthma or active bronchospasm and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Atrial fibrillation

  • Inability to provide informed consent

  • Evidence of ongoing or active clinical instability

    • Acute chest pain (sudden onset)
    • Acute myocardial infarction
    • Cardiac shock
    • Acute pulmonary edema

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
64 Channel VCT64 Channel VCTAll subjects underwent Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography (CCTA) after receiving an intravenous (IV) administration of Visipaque (320 mgI/mL), to be followed by catheter coronary angiography (CATH).
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GE Healthcare

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Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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