Renal MRA Crossover Study Comparing Multihance to Another Contrast Agent
- Registration Number
- NCT00415805
- Lead Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
- Brief Summary
This is an explorative small pilot study comparing two MRA contrast agents, one of which has been on the market for a few years and the other fairly new to the market. Since the study is explorative and designed to provide preliminary information for consideration for a future larger study, sample size is not based on statistical assumptions.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Inclusion Criteria
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Known or suspected renovascular disease based on one of the following criteria:
- severe hypertension
- hypertension refractory to standard therapy
- abrupt onset of moderate to severe hypertension at age < 35 years
- normalized blood pressure by an ACE inhibitor in a patient with moderate or severe hypertension
- unexplained by stable elevation of serum creatinine > 2Mg/dL
- positive findings for stenosis from another imaging modality
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Multihance - 2 vasovist -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sensitivity and specificity compared to DSA post dose
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method accuracy and predictive values; inter-reader agreement for diagnostic performance post dose
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bracco Imaging, S.p.A
🇮🇹Milan, Italy