Clinical trials: CT Photon Counting, open to volunteers
Coronary Artery Disease
Predictive Role of Photon Counting Computed Tomography in Acute Coronary Syndrom Patients
For patients with severe calcification or complex non-calcified plaques, we investigate wether PCCT can enable non-invasive, in vivo precise differentiation and quantitative measurement of plaque components (e.g., spotty…
- Trial name
- NCT07536607
- Testing
- there is no intervention in this study
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD), Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Photon-counting CT for Intracranial Stent Assessment
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease is an important cause of ischemic stroke, and intracranial stent implantation is increasingly used for patients with severe stenotic lesions.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD), Intracranial Arterial Stenosis, Stent Restenosis, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07769814
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Xin Lou
Intracranial Stenosis, Venous Sinus Stenosis
This Prospective Observational Study Aims to Evaluate the Capability of Ultra-high-resolution Photon-counting CT Angiography (UHR PCD-CTA) for Noninvasive Evaluation of Intracranial Venous Sinus Stents. The Study Will Compare Image Quality, Stent Visualization, Metal-related Artifacts, and Diagnosti
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ultra-high-resolution photon-counting CT angiography (UHR PCD-CTA) for noninvasive assessment of intracranial venous sinus stents.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Stenosis, Venous Sinus Stenosis, Stent Implantation, Intracranial Venous Pressures
- Trial name
- NCT07762677
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Xin Lou
IPF, ILD
Photon-counting CT Scan vs Standard HRCT Scan in the Identification of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The CT-IPF ANTHEM study is designed to prospectively compare PCDCT to HRCT scan in the identification of specific ILD diagnosis discussed during the multidisciplinary discussion to increase diagnostic confidence and reduce…
- Conditions
- IPF, ILD, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- CT-IPF ANTHEM (NCT07790614)
- Testing
- Photon counting CT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of PCD-CT Based Image Parameters in the Assessment and Quantification of Coronary Artery Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn about a new type of computed tomography (Photon-Counting Detector CT) in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- EPIPHANY (NCT05877768)
- Testing
- Photon Counting Detector Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Mainz
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Coronary Artery Disease
wCAR-Austria: A Women-Specific Score to Assess Cardiovascular Risk in Women Aged 40 to 65
The wCAR-Austria Study is a multicentre, prospective, interventional study evaluating a novel women-specific cardiovascular risk score (wCAR) in 800 women aged 40-65 years across Austria.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Coronary Artery Disease, Atheroscleroses
- Trial name
- wCAR-Austria (NCT07849127)
- Testing
- Arm 1: wCAR-CARE - Precision Prevention (Arm A), Guideline-directed standard of care
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's Heart Austria
Coronary Artery Disease, OCT Angiography
Coronary Evaluation And Guided Lesion Exploration Using Photon-counting CT and Intracoronary Imaging Techniques
This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy and limitations of photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) in characterizing coronary plaque, with comparisons to optical coherence tomography (OCT) and intravascular ultrasound…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, OCT Angiography, CT
- Trial name
- C-EAGLE (NCT07036770)
- Testing
- Coronary CT scan using photon-counting CT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Coronary Artery Disease
Prospective Study Protocol for Multiparametric PCCT Assessment of Early Ventricular Outcomes After CABG
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether information about heart muscle tissue from preoperative photon-counting CT, a newer type of CT scan, can help predict heart recovery 3 months after coronary artery bypass…
- Trial name
- PCCT-CABG (NCT07883499)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Xin Lou
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Photon-Counting CT Versus Conventional CT for Carotid Plaque Assessment in Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis
This prospective observational study aims to compare photon-counting detector computed tomography angiography (PCD-CTA) with conventional energy-integrating detector computed tomography angiography (EID-CTA) for the assessment of…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque
- Trial name
- NCT07762664
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism, Photon-Counting Computed Tomography
Diagnostic Value of Photon-Counting CT in Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition caused by blood clots in the lungs. A particular type, subsegmental pulmonary embolism (SSPE), involves very small branches of the pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT07575503
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 696 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Aortic Valve Stenosis and Insufficiency, Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)
Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Randomized, Multicenter, Non-Inferiority Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a non-invasive coronary assessment strategy using photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) is non-inferior to invasive coronary angiography (ICA) for evaluating…
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Stenosis and Insufficiency, Coronary Artery Disease(CAD), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Trial name
- TAVR-CT (NCT07107568)
- Testing
- Standard Invasive Coronary Angiography, PCD-CT-Guided Diagnostic Strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Cardiovascular Diseases
Photon-Counting Cardiac CT in Post-PCI Patients
This study takes patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention as the research subjects and employs a prospective observational cohort design, aiming to develop and validate a "one-stop" photon-counting computed…
- Trial name
- NCT07763340
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Colorectal Cancer
Role of Photon Counting CT in Detecting Liver Metastatis From Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the first leading cause of cancer death in men and second in women. Its incidence rates also increased by 1%-2% annually in young adults (ages <55 years).
- Trial name
- PCDCRC-D34H (NCT06753903)
- Testing
- PCD-CT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Central Venous Catheter Thrombosis
Autopsy and Photon Counting Computed Tomography to Evaluate Thromboses Related to Central Venous Catheters
Central venous (CVC) is essential in modern healthcare but unfortunately associated with complications, including thrombosis. In a recently published study, it was showed that 12 out of 12 deceased patients had subclinical…
- Trial name
- PHOTO CAT (NCT06417541)
- Testing
- Diseased patients with an indwelling central venous catheter who is referred to autopsy, Living patients with an indwelling central venous catheter referred to a CT scan without iv contrast
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Kander
Coronary Artery Disease, Plaque
PCCT-Defined High-Risk Plaque and Future Coronary Events: The PREDICT Study
This prospective cohort study aims to determine whether high-risk coronary plaques identified by novel Photon-Counting Detector CT (PCCT) independently predict future major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Plaque, Photon-Counting Computed Tomography
- Trial name
- PREDICT (NCT07822737)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Stable Angina Pectoris
Identification of Lesion Characteristics in Coronary Plaques Using Multimodality Intravascular Imaging and Novel Photon-counting CT in Stable Angina
Coronary artery disease, caused by the furring up of the heart arteries by atherosclerosis, is a major cause of death in the UK.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Stable Angina Pectoris, Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD)
- Trial name
- ILUMINA (NCT07864025)
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
CVFs in SIH: EID vs. PCD CTM
The purpose of this research study is to compare two types of Computed Tomography Myelography (CTM) scans, one on the photon counting detector scanner (called PCD-CTM) and the other on the energy integrating detector scanner…
- Trial name
- NCT07582744
- Testing
- photon counting detector CT myelography (PCD- CTM), energy integrating detector CT myelography (EID-CTM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Carotid Plaque
CT Evaluation of Carotid Plaque Components
The goal of this observational study is to validate the diagnostic performance of photon counting/spectral CT to distinguish tissue components in ischemic stroke with MRI, semi-automated segmentation software or histology as the…
- Trial name
- NCT05764772
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Carcinoma
p-PHOTOLARYNX- ANTHEM: Photon-Counting CT in Laryngeal Cancer Staging
Laryngeal cancer can affect speaking, swallowing, and breathing. Treatment selection depends on accurately defining tumor spread within the larynx, particularly invasion of the paraglottic space, thyroid cartilage, and subglottic…
- Trial name
- H&NRAD-2025-01 (NCT07603167)
- Testing
- Photon Counting Computed Tomography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Humanitas University
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerotic Plaque
Changes in Plaque Characteristics After Short-term Statin Therapy as Assessed With Coronary CT
INTENSE Trial is a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-center study with two arms (40 mg intensified statin therapy vs matching placebo for rosuvastatin) among statin-naive patients referred to…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerotic Plaque, Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography, Statin Therapy
- Trial name
- INTENSE (NCT06603363)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 40mg, Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (Coronary CTA), Blood test
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Maurovich-Horvat Pál