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AtherosclerosisNCT00001904

Assessment of a B-Mode Ultrasound Technique for the Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness

An observational study of Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 20 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 1999to Sep 2000
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Adult (age 18 or older).

Desire to participate in the study; willing and able to provide informed consent.

No history of stroke or carotid disease.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 20 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. IMT thickness is used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and may be of value in clinical trials.

Read the detailed description

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 50 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. IMT thickness is used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and may be of value in clinical trials.

Keywords
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Computerized Edge Reader, Myocardial Infarction, Risk Factor
Medical subject headings
Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Diseases

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Dec 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 1999
  3. Study completionSep 2000

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
50 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00001904
Sponsor's protocol ID
990085
Other IDs
99-I-0085
Status last verified
Jan 2000
First submitted
3 Nov 1999
Last updated
4 Mar 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Tan GH, Gharib H. Thyroid incidentalomas: management approaches to nonpalpable nodules discovered incidentally on thyroid imaging. Ann Intern Med. 1997 Feb 1;126(3):226-31. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-126-3-199702010-00009.

    PubMed 9027275
  • Mercuri M. Noninvasive imaging protocols to detect and monitor carotid atherosclerosis progression. Am J Hypertens. 1994 Jul;7(7 Pt 2):23S-29S. doi: 10.1093/ajh/7.7.23s.

    PubMed 7946175

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001904, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.

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