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AtherosclerosisNCT00554073

Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Ischemic Patients at 1.5 and 3T

An observational study of Atherosclerosis and Intermittent Claudication, run by Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev at 1 site in Denmark.

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Trial summary

To investigate the diagnostic performance of whole body magnetic resonance angiography (WB-MRA) using two different magnetic resonance scanners at a field strength of 1.5 and 3T. The hypothesis is that use of the 3T system gives superior signals from the investigated arteries, when compared with 1.5T. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atherosclerosis, Intermittent Claudication, MRI
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
May 2008to Aug 2009
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with intermittent claudication (pheripheral arterial disease)

Who may be able to join

  • Symptomatic lower extremity ischemia (claudication, ischemic wounds) Referred to digital subtraction angiography (DSA)

Who cannot join

  • Renal insufficiency (GFR < 30 ml/min)
  • Contra-indications for MRI-examination (claustrophobia, metal-implants, pacemaker)
  • Dementia
  • Pregnancy/lactation
  • Allergy to gadolinium based MRI contrast agents
  • Acute disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Radiology, Herlev University Hospital

    Herlev Copenhagen, Herlev, DK2730

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About this study

Official title: Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Ischemia: A Comparison Between 1.5 and 3T MRI-systems

To investigate the diagnostic performance of whole body magnetic resonance angiography (WB-MRA) using two different magnetic resonance scanners at a field strength of 1.5 and 3T. The hypothesis is that use of the 3T system gives superior signals from the investigated arteries, when compared with 1.5T.

Read the detailed description

Atherosclerosis of the lower leg arteries is a common disease. Patients with this condition has symptoms of ischemia, for instance intermittent claudication (pain during exercise). Diagnosis of atherosclerosis in the legs is normally done with an interventional x-ray-based angiography (DSA- digital subtraction angiography). This is uncomfortable for the patient, and associated with risks of complications (bleeding, vascular damage, embolism).A novel approach to diagnosing atherosclerosis is the use of magnetic resonance angiography. A variant of this is the whole body magnetic resonance angiography(WB-MRA), that produce a picture of the arteries in almost the whole body (excluding the coronary arteries). WB-MRA has a number of advantages compared to DSA. It does not use ionizing radiation, is not invasive, uses a contrast medium with fewer side affects and finally gives a covers a great deal of the arteries in the body.

This study will compare WB-MRA with DSA in patients with symptoms of peripheral atherosclerosis in the lower legs.

All the patients will undergo arterial first pass whole-body MRA in the 3T-system. This will be followed by a WB-MRA steady state examination which can be performed because we use the intravascular contrast medium Vasovist, that has a prolonged intravascular life. The steady state examination will be performed in both the 3T and the 1.5T MR-system. Half the patients will have the steady state examination performed first in the 3T and then the 1.5T-system. The other half will go to the 1.5T-system first and then return to the 3T-system.

Keywords
Magnetic resonance, whole body, angiography, vasovist, gadofosveset, blood pool agent, 3T, 1.5T, Field strength
Medical subject headings
Atherosclerosis, Intermittent Claudication

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2008
  3. Study completionAug 2009 (estimated)

Why it stopped: It was not possible to perform 2 MRI studies in each patient due to practical problems. The study was not suspended due to safety issues.

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00554073
Sponsor's protocol ID
WB-angio herlev 2
Status last verified
Aug 2009
First submitted
5 Nov 2007
Last updated
19 Aug 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atherosclerosis and Intermittent Claudication, run by Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev at 1 site in Denmark.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2009. 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 Denmark. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?
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 19 Aug 2009.

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