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Coronary Artery StenosisNCT00721851

320-slice Coronary Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography

An observational study of Coronary Artery Stenosis, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

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

The primary aim of this study is to determine the potential utility of 320-slice volume-CT for obtaining adequate diagnostic accuracy while at the same time improving image quality compared with previous generations of CT scanners and simultaneously enabling a reduction in both radiation exposure and contrast agent… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Coronary Artery Stenosis
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Apr 2008to Dec 2008
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Consecutive eligible patients referred to the Charité and scheduled to undergo conventional coronary angiography.

Who may be able to join

  • 40 years of age
  • sinus rhythm

Who cannot join

  • prior conventional coronary angiography
  • unstable presentation
  • coronary artery bypass graft or stent
  • pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • creatinine > 2.0 mg per deciliter

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Charité

    Berlin, State of Berlin, 10117

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Coronary Artery Imaging With 320-slice Computed Tomography

The primary aim of this study is to determine the potential utility of 320-slice volume-CT for obtaining adequate diagnostic accuracy while at the same time improving image quality compared with previous generations of CT scanners and simultaneously enabling a reduction in both radiation exposure and contrast agent amount required.

Medical subject headings
Coronary Stenosis

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

Resources

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
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00721851
Sponsor's protocol ID
EA1/140/07
Status last verified
Feb 2009
First submitted
23 Jul 2008
Last updated
23 Jun 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Dewey M, Zimmermann E, Laule M, Rutsch W, Hamm B. Three-vessel coronary artery disease examined with 320-slice computed tomography coronary angiography. Eur Heart J. 2008 Jul;29(13):1669. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehm626. Epub 2008 Feb 7. No abstract available.

    PubMed 18263576
  • Zimmermann E, Dewey M. Whole-heart 320-row computed tomography: reduction of radiation dose via prior coronary calcium scanning. Rofo. 2011 Jan;183(1):54-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1245629. Epub 2010 Aug 19.

    PubMed 20725881
  • Dewey M, de Vries H, de Vries L, Haas D, Leidecker C. The present and future of cardiac CT in research and clinical practice: moderated discussion and scientific debate with representatives from the four main vendors. Rofo. 2010 Apr;182(4):313-21. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1245195. Epub 2010 Mar 16.

    PubMed 20234975
  • Dewey M, Zimmermann E, Deissenrieder F, Laule M, Dubel HP, Schlattmann P, Knebel F, Rutsch W, Hamm B. Noninvasive coronary angiography by 320-row computed tomography with lower radiation exposure and maintained diagnostic accuracy: comparison of results with cardiac catheterization in a head-to-head pilot investigation. Circulation. 2009 Sep 8;120(10):867-75. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.859280. Epub 2009 Aug 24.

    PubMed 19704093

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronary Artery Stenosis, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jun 2011. 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 Germany. 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 NCT00721851, which also lists 4 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 23 Jun 2011.

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