Coronary Artery Stent Evaluation With 320-slice Computed Tomography - The CArS 320 Study

Completed

• Conditions: Coronary Artery Stenosis

• Registration Number: NCT00967876
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

The investigators aim at analyzing the diagnostic accuracy of 320-row CT for coronary stents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-27
• Study First Posted: 2009-08-28
• Primary Completion: 2011-11
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Suspected coronary artery in-stent restenoses based on clinical findings or findings on other noninvasive imaging tests and planned coronary angiography within the next 14 days.
• Able to understand and willing to sign the Informed CF.

Exclusion Criteria

• Creatinine of above 2.0 mg/dl
• Age below 40 years
• Women of child bearing potential (no hysterectomy, no menopause, or menopause since less than 12 months) must demonstrate a negative pregnancy test performed within 24 hours before CT.
• Resting heart rate above 70 beats per minute and contraindications to beta blockers (e.g. moderate to severe bronchospastic disease, asthma)
• Atrial fibrillation, uncontrolled tachycardia, A-V block II or III degree or other non-sinus rhythms
• Inability to hold the breath for 10 seconds
• Hypotension < 80 mmHg systolic
• Unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction < 48h
• Continuous therapy with Dipyridamol
• Severe aortic stenosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charité; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany