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Comparison of Coronary CT With IVUS in Heart Transplant Population

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Heart Transplantation
Registration Number
NCT00589524
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

To compare results of Intravascular Ultrasound (which occurs during cardiac catheterization) with Computed Tomography (CT) scan to detect blockages or narrowing of the arteries that feed the heart. These will be studied in the cardiac transplant population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Heart transplant patients coming to the Cardiac Cath Lab for their yearly angiogram which includes intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a history of allergic reactions to contrast material Creatine >1.5 Clinical or hemodynamic instability Those who are unable to consent for enrollment into the study
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine if Computed Tomography (CT) of the arteries that feed the heart is more sensitive than Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) which is performed during cardiac catheterizationwithin 3 months of cardiac cath with IVUS
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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