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In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison Between Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Systems

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Registration Number
NCT02154295
Lead Sponsor
Infraredx
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the images obtained from coronary imaging catheters used in the treatment of coronary blockages both in a clinical setting with patients and in models.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥18 years of age
  • Scheduled for a coronary angiogram at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
  • Women must be non-lactating or not of childbearing potential (1 year post menopausal or surgically sterilized [total hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy]).
  • Target artery must be >2 mm to accommodate the IVUS catheter.
  • IVUS must be clinically indicated or indeterminate angiographic lesion in the artery (40%-70% angiographic stenosis)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Contraindications to intracoronary nitroglycerin (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; cerebral hemorrhage, head trauma; concomitant sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil use)
  • Known coronary artery spasm
  • Significant bleeding risk (i.e. previous hemorrhagic stroke, active peptic ulcer disease)
  • Bleeding diathesis
  • Significant renal impairment (patients will be excluded if their calculated creatinine clearance is < 30 mL/min)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clarity of Image and ease of interpretation as measured by physician surveyDay 0
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of diameters and areas using ultrasound imaging from a standard test fixture(model) and test cathetersDay 0

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Royal Adelaide Hospital

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital
🇦🇺Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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