Spinal Cord InjuryNCT01065896
Coronary Computed Tomography (CT) to Measure Coronary Calcification in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Although conventional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) have been identified and routinely used to determine risk for CHD in the general population, a systematic approach to determine population-specific risk for CHD has not been performed prospectively in those with SCI. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Spinal Cord Injury
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2010to Feb 2012
- 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 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: SCI subjects will be included in the study if they have moderate or high risk for coronary heart disease, who have participated in a previous screening study.
Who may be able to join
- Male or female, 18 to 70 years of age;
- Chronic (e.g., duration of injury at least 6 months), stable SCI (regardless of level of lesion or completeness of injury);
- Concurrently participating in or previously completed protocol # 0454-06-073, "Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Spinal Cord Injury: conventional and emerging".
Who cannot join
- Acute medical illness;
- Pregnancy (as determined by a pregnancy test < 1 week of the study); and
- The presence of a chronic disease (i.e., heart disease, pulmonary disease, etc.);
- Inability to comply with breathing instructions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Use of Non-invasive Multidetector Coronary Computed Tomography Imaging for the Assessment of Coronary Calcification in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Although conventional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) have been identified and routinely used to determine risk for CHD in the general population, a systematic approach to determine population-specific risk for CHD has not been performed prospectively in those with SCI. CHD is a leading cause of death in spinal cord injury, occurring at younger ages than in the able-bodied population. Conventional risk factors for CHD are high serum concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), low serum concentrations of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), diabetes mellitus (DM), positive smoking history, and positive family history of premature CHD.
Coronary calcification (CAC) is a commonly occurring phenomenon that does not necessarily indicate significant obstructive disease. Studies have shown that a strong association exists between coronary calcification and coronary heart disease. The purpose of this study is to compare the CAC scores in persons with SCI with a historical control group of able-bodied persons from a national data base who will be matched for conventional risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) and to determine the relationship between CAC scores and conventional and emerging risk factors for CAD.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Keywords
- spinal cord injury, coronary artery disease
- Medical subject headings
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Coronary Artery Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Quantification of coronary calcium
Measured: 2 years
Secondary outcomes (1)
Determine the relationship between calcification scores and vascular reactivity
Measured: 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2010
- Primary completionOct 2011
- Study completionFeb 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Spinal Cord InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- William Bauman, MD, Principal investigator, VA Medical Center, Bronx
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01065896
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B4162C-12
- Status last verified
- Oct 2012
- First submitted
- 8 Feb 2010
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Oct 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Use of Non-invasive Multidetector Coronary Computed Tomography Imaging for the Assessment of Coronary Calcification in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01065896
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- B4162C-12
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Keywords
- spinal cord injury, coronary artery disease
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- US Department of Veterans AffairsUS federal agency
- Study start
- Feb 2010
- Primary completion
- Oct 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Although conventional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) have been identified and routinely used to determine risk for CHD in the general population, a systematic approach to determine population-specific risk for CHD has not been performed prospectively in those with SCI. CHD is a leading cause of death in spinal cord injury, occurring at younger ages than in the able-bodied population. Conventional risk factors for CHD are high serum concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), low serum concentrations of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), diabetes mellitus (DM), positive smoking history, and positive family history of premature CHD.
Coronary calcification (CAC) is a commonly occurring phenomenon that does not necessarily indicate significant obstructive disease. Studies have shown that a strong association exists between coronary calcification and coronary heart disease. The purpose of this study is to compare the CAC scores in persons with SCI with a historical control group of able-bodied persons from a national data base who will be matched for conventional risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) and to determine the relationship between CAC scores and conventional and emerging risk factors for CAD.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- SCI subjects will be included in the study if they have moderate or high risk for coronary heart disease, who have participated in a previous screening study.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male or female, 18 to 70 years of age;
- Chronic (e.g., duration of injury at least 6 months), stable SCI (regardless of level of lesion or completeness of injury);
- Concurrently participating in or previously completed protocol # 0454-06-073, "Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Spinal Cord Injury: conventional and emerging".
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Acute medical illness;
- Pregnancy (as determined by a pregnancy test < 1 week of the study); and
- The presence of a chronic disease (i.e., heart disease, pulmonary disease, etc.);
- Inability to comply with breathing instructions.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Quantification of coronary calcium
Time frame: 2 years
1 secondary outcome
Determine the relationship between calcification scores and vascular reactivity
Time frame: 2 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Oct 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
William Bauman, MD principal investigator
VA Medical Center, Bronx
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.
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 3 inclusion and 4 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 3 Oct 2012. 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Quantification of coronary calcium (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 3 Oct 2012.