Clinical trials: Perfusion Imaging
Chest Pain, Sickle Cell Anemia
Effects of Nitric Oxide and Nitroglycerin in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is the most common genetic disease affecting African-Americans. About 1 in every 1000 African-Americans has the disease and 1 in every 12 carry the genes that could be passed on to their children.
- Trial name
- NCT00001716
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide, Nitroglycerin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effect of Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra® (Registered Trademark)) on Brain Blood Flow in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
This study will determine whether sildenafil citrate, commonly known as Viagra, can cause increased blood flow to the brain in a wide range of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, including women.
- Trial name
- NCT00094068
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Multiple Sclerosis
MR Perfusion Imaging and Hypercapnia (Increased Carbon Dioxide) to Study New Blood Vessel Formation in Multiple Sclerosis
This study will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine and compare changes in blood flow and blood volume in the brains of normal volunteers and patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT00064909
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Thyroid Surgery
Quantitative Intra-operative Assessment of Parathyroid Perfusion Using Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence Imaging
This single-center, prospective, three-phase observational cohort quantifies the relationship between indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence and early parathyroid function.
- Trial name
- NCT07010341
- Testing
- ntra-operative Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence Quantification
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University
NonST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
FAMOUS-NSTEMI MRI Sub-Study
BACKGROUND: Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is the commonest type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and has a poor long-term prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02073422
- Testing
- Fractional flow reserve, Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Precancerous Condition
Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1 and Plexiform Neurofibroma
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures such as fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion imaging may improve the ability to detect disease progression, help doctors predict a…
- Trial name
- NCT00060008
- Testing
- fludeoxyglucose F 18, gadopentetate dimeglumine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Healthy, Hypercapnia
Role of Prostaglandins in the Regulation of Brain Blood Flow
This study will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the role of prostaglandins-a type of fatty acid with hormone-like actions-in the regulation of brain blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00006318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Congenital Heart Disease
Analysis of Cerebral Perfusion Using Head Ultrasound and Multisource Detector Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Imaging
The purpose of this study is to use an experimental diagnostic tool(NIRS), combined with a known screening tool (cranial ultrasound), to analyze and evaluate cerebral blood flow and oxygenation, and determine if abnormal…
- Trial name
- NCT01082536
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Prognostic Value of Cardial Stress Perfusion Imaging
Stress myocardial perfusion scintigraphy is a reference examination for the detection and monitoring of coronary patients, and this examination has already been the subject of multiple validation studies, including for the…
- Trial name
- PROSPERCARS (NCT04564794)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 11,952 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Kawasaki Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Use and Safety of CARDIOLITE® in Pediatric Patients With Kawasaki Disease
Determine the predictive value of CARDIOLITE® rest and stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) to define a pediatric population with Kawasaki Disease (KD) at high and low risk of developing cardiac events.
- Trial name
- NCT00162032
- Testing
- Sestamibi
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Brazil and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Medical Imaging
Glioma
Image Guided Therapy in the Treatment of Gliomas
RATIONALE: New imaging techniques using magnetic resonance imaging give better tumor definition, thus may lead to better tumor targeting and avoid damaging critical parts of normal brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01263821
- Testing
- Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, Perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Liver Diseases
Liver Micro Flow - MRI
This study integrates and evaluates a series of novel MRI methods for quantifying blood perfusion and tissue microstructure. The proposed perfusion and microstructure measures may provide biomarkers for fibrosis, cirrhosis…
- Trial name
- NCT07634939
- Testing
- Novel MRI Software, Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cerebral Arteriopathy
Measurement of Brain Perfusion by a MR Perfusion Imaging Called eASL in Children's Cerebral Arteriopathies.
The MR sequence called MR-ASL is used to measure cerebral perfusion in children. This ASL sequence is used with a unique post-labeling delay (PLD) due to the technical impossibility of setting different post-labeling delays.
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT05026060)
- Testing
- Imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brain Tumors
Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging in Pediatric Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to get information regarding the usefulness and accuracy of this new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique - termed arterial spin labeling (ASL) - in the diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00907244
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Intestinal Atresia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Role of Indocyanine Green Angiography Fluorescence on Intestinal Resections in Pediatric Surgery.
Background: Intestinal resections are commonly performed in the pediatric population. Perfusion of the bowel is one of the most important factors determining the viability of an intestinal anastomosis.
- Conditions
- Intestinal Atresia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Gastroschisis
- Trial name
- NCT04020939
- Testing
- SPY imaging, Indocyanine Green
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital