Clinical trials: Cardiac Imaging
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
A Study of Regadenoson in Subjects Undergoing Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Using Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) Compared to Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
The purpose of this study is to compare Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with regadenoson in order to detect the presence or…
- Trial name
- NCT01334918
- Testing
- regadenoson, technetium Tc99m sestamibi /technetium Tc99m tetrafosmin, Contrast
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
REPAIR: Right vEntricular Remodeling in Pulmonary ArterIal hypeRtension
The study evaluates the effect of macitentan on right ventricular and hemodynamic properties in patients with symptomatic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Patients are treated with macitentan for 1 year.
- Trial name
- REPAIR (NCT02310672)
- Testing
- Macitentan
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease
The Effect of Atorvastatin and Pioglitazone on Carotid Atherosclerosis With the Use of Positron Emission Tomography-computed Tomography (PET-CT)
This study is a prospective randomized clinical trial and to compare the antiinflammatory effect of atorvastatin single therapy and atorvastatin and pioglitazone combination therapy in carotid arteries of stable and unstable…
- Trial name
- PIONEER (NCT01341730)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 20mg, Atorvastatin 20 mg + Pioglitazone 30 mg
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
An International Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Efficacy of Flurpiridaz (18F) Injection PET MPI in the Detection of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
This is a Phase 3, prospective, open-label, international, multicentre study of Flurpiridaz (18F) Injection for PET MPI in patients referred for ICA because of suspected CAD.
- Trial name
- NCT03354273
- Testing
- PET MPI, SPECT MPI, Pharmacological stress agents
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 730 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cardiac Pacing
Evaluation of Approved Pacing Lead (Model 5076) for Use in MRI Environment
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the Medtronic CapSureFix Novus Model 5076 lead when patients are implanted with the Medtronic Advisa MRI pacemaker and undergo an MRI scan.
- Trial name
- NCT01755143
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan sequences of the head, neck, and chest, Pacemaker System
- Where
- 36 sites in Australia, Austria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cardiac Pacemaker, Artificial
Advisa MRI Clinical Study
The purpose of the Advisa MRI System clinical study is to confirm safety and effectiveness in the clinical MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) environment when subjects receive MRI scans up to 2W/kg Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)…
- Trial name
- NCT01110915
- Testing
- Medtronic Advisa MRI Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG), Medtronic CapSureFix MRI™ active fixation MRI lead
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis
Integrated Biomarker And Imaging Study - 2
IBIS-2 is a study using SB-480848 versus placebo in subjects with angiographically documented coronary heart disease. Endpoints include coronary imaging, endothelial function, biomarkers, safety and tolerability.
- Trial name
- NCT00268996
- Testing
- SB-480848
- Where
- 26 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Ventricular Tachycardia
Study of Cardiac PET/CT Imaging to Guide Ablation Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia
Imaging is to be performed prior to procedure using positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (PET/CT), after a special dye is injected.
- Trial name
- NCT02962076
- Testing
- [C-11] Meta-hydroxyephedrine radioactive tracer (MHED)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Khaled Awad, MD
Coronary Artery Disease
Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) and Vascular Healing After Stent Placement
The use of drug eluting stents (DES) used to treat coronary artery blockages is limited by poor healing of the stented area. This will require the combined use of blood thinners such as aspirin and clopidogrel (i.e.
- Trial name
- OFDI-DM (NCT01794949)
- Testing
- Resolute Integrity stent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Physiological Changes in Deliberate Apnea
Evaluating the Influence of Apnea on Cardiac Function Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Former studies revealed a distinct pattern of changes in circulation during deliberate apnea. Blood pressure rises significantly often accompanied by bradycardia.
- Trial name
- NCT02280226
- Testing
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Imaging Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Pilot Study Using F-18 Florbetapir Positron Emission Tomography
The primary aim of this pilot study is to determine whether amyloid deposits in the heart can be measured non-invasively by F-18 florbetapir (Trade Name: Amyvid) positron emission tomography (PET) in 30 individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT01683825
- Testing
- F-18 florbetapir PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, Coronary
Coronary Atherosclerosis Evaluation by Arterial Wall Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
The overall goal of this study is to use MRI to: Examine the relationship between known risk factors for cardiovascular disease and coronary artery wall thickness; Examine the relationship between coronary artery wall thickness…
- Conditions
- Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, Coronary, Atherosclerosis, Coronary, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00353795
- Testing
- MR Imaging of the Coronary Arteries
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Coronary Disease
Stress Testing and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
The purpose of this study is to better define the role of a comprehensive stress MRI (which includes myocardial perfusion imaging, optimized coronary imaging, and myocardial scar imaging) in medical practice and in patient health…
- Trial name
- NCT00871260
- Testing
- regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Atherosclerosis
Assessment With CCTA and MRI in Asymptomatic Patients With Type 2 Diabetes for Detection of Unrecognized Myocardial Scar in Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis
The study aimed to prospectively investigate the prevalence of myocardial scar on Dotarem-enhanced Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in asymptomatic patients with type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and to assess its…
- Trial name
- ACCREDIT (NCT01254552)
- Testing
- iobitridol, gadoterate meglumine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Heart Failure (HF), Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Open-label, Test-retest Study Assessing Reproducibility of Quantitative Measurements of Myocardial Uptake of AdreView.
The aim of the study was to assess the reproducibility of quantitative measurements of myocardial uptake of Iobenguane I 123 on planar and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging following intravenous (i.v.)…
- Trial name
- NCT01936649
- Testing
- AdreView (Iobenguane I 123 Injection)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Coronary Artery Disease
Gadobutrol / Gadavist-enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) to Detect Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Subjects being evaluated for suspected or known Coronary artery Disease (CAD) based on signs and/or symptoms, will be invited to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- GadaCAD 2 (NCT01890434)
- Testing
- Gadobutrol (Gadavist, Gadovist, BAY86-4875)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Cardiac Disease
Validation of Combined PET-MR Quantitative Parameters for Cardiac Applications
The purpose of this study is to understand how simultaneous PET/MR acquisition can provide novel qualitative and quantitative biomarkers to guide clinical intervention and predict prognosis of patients with cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02062008
- Testing
- PET-MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cardiac Disease
DEF-315 Better Accuracy in Ejection Fraction (EF) Assessment With DEFINITY
This is a Phase 3, prospective, open-label, multicenter study to evaluate Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) measurement accuracy and reproducibility of DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced and unenhanced echocardiography as…
- Trial name
- BENEFIT2 (NCT03719612)
- Testing
- DEFINITY®
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Medical Imaging
Heart Failure, Congestive
Meta-Iodobenzylguanidine (123I-mIBG) Scintigraphy Imaging in Patients With Heart Failure and Control Subjects Without Cardiovascular Disease
The study is designed to study the utility of 123I-mIBG as a diagnostic imaging agent to predict cardiac outcome in subjects with heart failure and in comparison to subjects without cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00126438
- Testing
- 123I-mIBG (meta-iodobenzylguanidine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Coronary Artery Diseases, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial: A Randomized Study Investigating the Use of CT Scan and Angiography of the Heart to Help the Doctors Decide Which Method is the Best to Improve Blood Supply to the Heart in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease
The SYNTAX III Revolution trial is a randomized diagnostic research study that investigates the use of CT scan and angiogram of the heart to help doctors decide which method is the best to improve blood supply to the heart in…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Diseases, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- SYNTAX III (NCT02813473)
- Testing
- Coronary Angiography, Computed Tomography (CT) scan
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- ECRI bv