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Lung DiseaseNCT02464280

Tomosynthesis of Pathologies of the Chest and Skeletal Structures in Comparison to CT

An observational study of Lung Disease and Wrist Fracture, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The investigators propose tomosynthesis as a imaging method in between of x-ray and CT. The expected value of this project is the definition of proven indications for tomosynthesis, which allow replacing CT. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Disease, Wrist Fracture
What is being tested?
Tomosythesis scan of the lung or the wrist, CT scan of the lung or the wrist and conventional X-ray of the lung or the wrist
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
May 2016to Oct 2020
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: The population included in this study are patients who are referred to our hospital for evaluation of lung-changes or evaluation of the wrist after fracture or surgery.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients scheduled for evaluation of lung-changes
  • Patients scheduled for evaluation of the wrist after fracture or surgery

Who cannot join

  • general contraindications for x-Ray
  • general contraindications for CT
  • pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University Hospital Zurich - Diagnostic Radiology

    Zurich, 8091

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About this study

Official title: Validation of Tomosynthesis for Indications for Clinical Questions Concerning Pathologies of the Chest and Skeletal Structures: When Can CT Been Omitted?

The investigators propose tomosynthesis as a imaging method in between of x-ray and CT. The expected value of this project is the definition of proven indications for tomosynthesis, which allow replacing CT. Specific goals are the early detection of pulmonary consolidations / parenchymal changes as well as the monitoring of patients with ostesynthetic implants.

Read the detailed description

The investigators propose tomosynthesis as a imaging method in between of x-ray and CT. The expected value of this project is the definition of proven indications for tomosynthesis, which allow replacing CT. Specific goals are the early detection of pulmonary consolidations / parenchymal changes as well as the monitoring of patients with ostesynthetic implants.

This is a prospective, single-center, non-randomised, non-blinded trial with Tomosyntheis of Patients referred to the investigators institution to assess lung alterations and bone structure. All patients will undergo chest x-ray and tomosynthesis after informed consent. In addition they will undergo an ultralow-dose CT, wich is used as standart reference. The radiation dose of each method will be recorded. After completion of these three examinations, the participation in the study is completed.

Being tested
Tomosythesis scan of the lung or the wrist, CT scan of the lung or the wrist, conventional X-ray of the lung or the wrist
Keywords
Tomosynthesis, osteosynthetic implant, CT, monitoring
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases, Wrist Fractures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tomosythesis scan of the lung or the wristOther

    All study participants will undergo Tomosynthesis imaging of the lung or the wrist. The radiation dose of each method will be recorded.

  • CT scan of the lung or the wristOther

    All study participants will undergo CT imaging of the lung or the wrist, for which they where originally scheduled. The radiation dose of each method will be recorded.

  • conventional X-ray of the lung or the wristOther

    All study participants will undergo conventional X-ray of the lung or the wrist, for which they where originally scheduled. The radiation dose of each method will be recorded.

Study groups in NCT02464280
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients scheduled for lung imagingPatients with lung changes and scheduled for lung imaging will undergo: * the scheduled conventional X-ray examination * the scheduled CT scan * the tomosynthesis scan
Receives: Other: Tomosythesis scan of the lung or the wrist; Other: CT scan of the lung or the wrist; Other: conventional X-ray of the lung or the wrist
Patients scheduled for wrist imagingPatients with wrist fracture or with osteoprotetic material in the wrist and scheduled for wrist imaging will undergo: * the scheduled conventional X-ray examination * the scheduled CT scan * the tomosynthesis scan
Receives: Other: Tomosythesis scan of the lung or the wrist; Other: CT scan of the lung or the wrist; Other: conventional X-ray of the lung or the wrist

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Non-Inferiority CT

    Value of Tomosynthesis-image information compared to CT

    Measured: when scheduled for x-ray - 52 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Superiority to x-ray

    Value of Tomosynthesis-image information compared to x-ray

    Measured: when scheduled for x-ray - 52 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2016
  3. Primary completionOct 2020
  4. Study completionOct 2020

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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
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02464280
Sponsor's protocol ID
SNCTP000001072
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
25 Sep 2014
Last updated
4 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Disease and Wrist Fracture, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 3 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2020. 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 Switzerland. 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 was stopped early. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Non-Inferiority CT (time frame: when scheduled for x-ray - 52 weeks). 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 4 Nov 2020.

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