Clinical trials: Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Appendicitis
Low vs. Standard Dose CT for Appendicitis Trial
To determine whether low-dose (LD) CT is noninferior to standard-dose (SD) computed tomography (CT) as the first-line imaging test in adolescents and young adults in regard to negative appendectomy rate (NAR).
- Trial name
- LOCAT (NCT01925014)
- Testing
- Diagnostic CT with low-dose radiation, Diagnostic CT with standard-dose radiation
- Where
- 20 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 3,074 people
- Sponsor
- Kyoung Ho Lee, MD
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
Patients With Intraosseous Vascular Access Requiring Computed Tomography (CT) Exam
Observational Study of CT Dye Administration Through the Intraosseous Vascular Access Route
An observational study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Intraosseous (IO) vascular access for delivery of contrast dye for Computed Tomography (CT) examination.
- Trial name
- NCT01531686
- Testing
- Intraosseous delivery of CT contrast dye
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation
PCORI-CER-1306-03385 Informed Decisions About Lung Cancer Screening
Educational research study where goal is to test educational materials that help people make informed decisions about lung cancer screening.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation
- Trial name
- NCT02286713
- Testing
- Patient Decision Aid, Standard Educational Information, Follow-Up Assessments: Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Malignant Gliomas
Imaging Study of Glioblastomas Treated With Avastin
This study aims to assess the effect of Avastin on brain vascularity and blood-brain permeability using dynamic contrast ct scans (DECT) and MRI imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT01549392
- Testing
- DECT, MR spectroscopy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Stress Perfusion Imaging With Dual Source CT
The investigators propose a novel technique using dual source multidetector computed tomography (DSCT) where information on both coronary anatomy and myocardial perfusion is obtained in a single scan.
- Trial name
- NCT00853671
- Testing
- Adenosine Stress Dual-source CTP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
A Comparison of FLT to FDG PET/CT in the Early Assessment of Chemotherapy Response in Stage IB-IIIA Resectable NSCLC
This study is being done to compare a special type of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan with CT scan in patients with surgically removable lung cancer to see which method is more useful in measuring a response to treatment.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00963807
- Testing
- Cisplatin, CT, Docetaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Alveolar Ridge Preservation
Ridge Preservation With Platelet Rich Fibrin Augmented With Freeze Dried Bone Allograft
Improved predictability and quality of bone healing after a tooth is removed is clinically relevant, in that, it improves our ability to achieve successful implant placement at edentulous sites.
- Trial name
- NCT03043885
- Testing
- FDBA, PRF, Blood Clot
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism
Bone Structure and Strength Evaluated by Extreme-CT Scan Before and After Treatment of Hyper- and Hypothyroidism
The aim to evaluate the bone structure by Dexa-scan, extreme CT and bone markers before and one year after treatment for a thyroid functional disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02005250
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Steen Bonnema
Mild Cognitive Impairment
11C-Acetate PET/CT Imaging As a Biomarker of Amyloid-Induced Neuroinflammation
The proposed study aims to use 11C-acetate position emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to preliminarily test and validate methods for imaging astrocyte activation as an early indicator of neuroinflammation in…
- Trial name
- NCT02811744
- Testing
- 11C-acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Rectal Cancer
Impact of Bladder Depletion on Mesorectal Movements During Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer
This trial is assessing how Bladder filling variations and thus mesorectal movements are less when radiotherapy treatment is received with an empty bladder in rectal cancer
- Trial name
- MESORECT-VV (NCT04323722)
- Testing
- Empty Bladder pCT and CBCTs, Full Bladder pCT and CBCTs
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules, Lung; Node
CBCT-Guided Navigational Bronchoscopy For Lung Nodules
The purpose of this study is to determine if the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided navigation bronchoscopy is better in diagnosing lung nodules compared to navigation bronchoscopy alone.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules, Lung; Node, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Guided Navigation Bronchoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT04758403
- Testing
- Navigation Bronchoscopy, Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Aortic Aneurysm, Contrast Induced Nephropathy
Computed Tomography Arteriograms (CTA) Volume Dose Reduction Study
The purpose of the study is to determine if the dose of contrast (Omnipaque) administered for Computed Tomography Arteriograms (CTA) can be reduced without degradation of image quality.
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Contrast Induced Nephropathy, Aortic and Arterial Anomalies
- Trial name
- NCT02669784
- Testing
- Low Dose Contrast (Omnipaque) 40mL, Low Dose Contrast (Omnipaque) 50 mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Atherosclerosis, Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Assessment of Coronary Artery Calcium in Active Duty Enlisted Military Members With 10 or More Years of Service
Hypothesis: Enlisted military members with 10 or more years of service and at least one cardiovascular risk factor will demonstrate a higher risk of future cardiac events as assessed by coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring than…
- Trial name
- NCT02009930
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Mesothelioma
Pilot Study of Bisphosphonate Therapy (Zoledronic Acid) in Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma (UAB 0901)
The primary objective of this trial is to determine the response rate of single agent zoledronic acid using a composite of criteria including the EORTC modified RECIST criteria and the EORTC tumor response criteria for 18F-FDG…
- Trial name
- UAB0901 (NCT01204203)
- Testing
- Zometa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Imaging of Patients With Known or Suspected Somatostatin Receptor Positive Neuroendocrine Tumors Using Cu64-DOTATATE
This is an open-label, single-dose, single-arm, single-center imaging study using DOTATATE peptide, labelled with the 64Cu tracer.
- Trial name
- NCT03673943
- Testing
- 64Cu-DOTATATE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radiomedix, Inc.
Adult-acquired Flatfoot Disorder (AAFD)
Weightbearing Assessment of Tarsal Instability
The purpose of this study is to compare the average joint motion and joint axis orientation of the hindfoot bones between patients diagnosed with adult-acquired flatfoot disorder (AAFD) and a control group of patients without…
- Trial name
- WBCT (NCT01868789)
- Testing
- Weightbearing CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Ohio
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
Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
NaF Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT)Imaging to Assess Treatment Responsiveness to TAK-700 in Patients With Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) With Bone Metastasis
The purpose of this study is to assess whether NaF PET/CT scans can be used to evaluate treatment response in bone metastases in subjects with prostate cancer treated with the investigational drug, TAK-700.
- Trial name
- NCT01816048
- Testing
- TAK-700, Fluorine F 18 Sodium Fluoride, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning
Effect of Three Side Hole Infusion Catheter on CT Image Quality Compared to a Standard Infusion Catheter
The purpose of this research study is to compare two types of catheters used for infusing the contrast dye necessary for viewing internal organs during computed tomography (CT) scanning.
- Trial name
- NCT02943226
- Testing
- Becton Dickinson Nexiva Diffusics System, Standard intravenous catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston