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An Observational Study of Cholesterol in Coronary Arteries

Completed
Conditions
Myocardial Infarction
Angina
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia
Interventions
Device: Intravascular Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Registration Number
NCT00831116
Lead Sponsor
Infraredx
Brief Summary

In April 2008, a coronary catheter based imaging system, LipiScan, was cleared by the FDA for use in detecting lipid core containing containing plaques of interest (LCP). These plaques are rich in cholesterol. The way that cholesterol and other lipids deposit with the coronary artery is unique to each patient. This study is an organized attempt to observe the LCP and the variety of ways that it presents in patients as detected by this recently approved device. This information will be used for physician training and to observe the behavior of the LCP in response to no therapy and currently approved therapies. The purpose of this project is further medical knowledge of the LCP and its treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2067
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is at least 18 years of age.
  • Subject is scheduled for elective coronary catheterization.
  • LipiScan CIS, LipiScan IVUS Imaging System, or TVC Imaging System use is not contra-indicated.
  • At least one chemogram from a native coronary artery is available for submission to the registry.
  • Able to read, understand and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject is pregnant or nursing.
  • Subject life expectancy is less than 2 years at time of index catheterization.
  • All submitted chemograms are obtained with the LipiScan, LipiScan IVUS, or TVC(R) Imaging Catheter positioned within a coronary artery bypass graft.
  • Unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LipiScanIntravascular Near Infrared SpectroscopySubjects who have at least one native coronary artery imaged with the LipiScan CIS.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identify associations of LCP with angiographic or symptomatic presentation of coronary artery disease in a catheterization laboratory populationafter completion of the study - during data analysis
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identification of associations that LCP or the Lipid Core Burden Index (LCBI) may have with atherosclerosis appearance, progression, regression, and/or cardiac eventUpto 2 years post procedure(baseline)

Trial Locations

Locations (22)

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Piedmont Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Florida, Gainesville

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Washington Adventist Hospital

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Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

William Beaumont Hospital

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Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Saint Louis University Hospital

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Lahey Clinic

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Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Swedish Medical Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Scottsdale Healthcare

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

University of California Irvine Medical Center

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Orange, California, United States

Pepin Heart Hospital

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Medical University of South Carolina Hospital

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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New York, New York, United States

Pinnacle Heart & Vascular Institute

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Columbia Universtiy Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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San Francisco, California, United States

Crittenton Shelton Heart Center:

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Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care Systems

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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