Clinical trials: Tomography
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effect on Structural Changes in Airways, Measured by MSCT, of Twice Daily 60mg AZD9668 for 12 Weeks in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate structural changes effected by AD9668 in the airways of adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT)
- Trial name
- NCT01054170
- Testing
- AZD9668
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Narcolepsy With Cataplexy, Healthy Controls
Xyrem and Brain Dopamine in Narcolepsy
The overall aim of this investigation is to establish whether an action of Xyrem® on the brain dopamine system in patients with narcolepsy, and in a comparison control group, might explain part of the anti-narcoleptic effect of…
- Trial name
- NCT02637076
- Testing
- Xyrem
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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
Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Dexamethasone Effects in Patients With Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using FLT Positron Emission Tomography
This pilot research trial studies the effects of dexamethasone in patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded after previous treatment.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02819024
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Device for PET, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparison of Glenoid Component Position Using Intelligent Reusable Instrument (IRI) vs Standard Surgical Instruments
The proposed clinical study will enroll patients indicated for standard of care anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. They will receive all pre operative testing, intra-operative care including all implants and post operative…
- Trial name
- IRI (NCT01801241)
- Testing
- Anatomic TSA using IRI Instrumentation, Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracoabdominal Arortic CTA Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the contrast agents and imaging techniques used for thoracoabdominal aortic imaging in CT.
- Trial name
- NCT02291718
- Testing
- Isovue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Healthy Volunteers
An [^11C]T-773 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Study to Determine Phosphodiesterase10A Occupancy by TAK-063
The purpose of this study is to estimate phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) occupancy in brain following a single dose of TAK-063.
- Trial name
- NCT02370602
- Testing
- TAK-063, [^11C]T-773
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell
[18F]F-AraG/Total Body PET Imaging and Healthy Subjects and Lung Cancer Patients
In this pilot study, healthy volunteers and patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer will undergo [18F]F-AraG dynamic imaging on the uEXPLORER total body Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography scanner to obtain…
- Trial name
- NCT04678440
- Testing
- [18F]F-AraG Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Coronary Artery Disease
Integrated Dual Exercise and Lexiscan Positron Emission Tomography: IDEALPET
This is a single-center study of subjects undergoing clinically indicated heart scans for evaluation of known or suspected heart disease. We will also include 10 healthy subjects without known heart disease.
- Trial name
- IDEALPET (NCT01109992)
- Testing
- Exercise plus Regadenoson (Lexercise), Regadenoson (Lexiscan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of Web-based Training to Educate Physicians in the Methods of Interpreting Florbetapir-PET Scans
This study will investigate the performance of physician readers trained to read florbetapir-PET scans using electronic media training.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01550549
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use
Lung Cancer Screening Navigation for Homeless People
The investigators will conduct a pragmatic clinical trial to test the effect of patient navigation on lung cancer screening (LCS) low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) completion among Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use, Homelessness
- Trial name
- NCT04308226
- Testing
- Patient Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Healthy
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Amyloid Imaging of the Brain in Healthy Young Adult Subjects
Amyloid is an abnormal chemical found in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study drug helps produce pictures of amyloid in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01265394
- Testing
- [18F] Flutemetamol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Major Depressive Disorder
Dopaminergic Effects of Adjunctive Aripiprazole on the Brain in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Aripiprazole has been approved by the FDA for augmenting ineffective/partially effective oral antidepressant therapy in patients suffering from major depression. The mechanism by which this augmentation is achieved is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT00953745
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chest Pain
Myocardial Stress Perfusion Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Patients With Acute Chest Pain Using a Novel 3rd Generation Dual-source CT System
To assess the ability of a novel 3rd generation dual-source CT system to demonstrate myocardial perfusion in a cohort of patients presenting to the Chest Pain Center with acute chest pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02308475
- Testing
- Somatom Force CT Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Breast Cancer
Computed Optical Margin Assessment for Breast Cancer Surgery, Phase I (Part A)
This multi-center, prospective, open label study analyzed specimens from fifty subjects at two study sites. Patients scheduled to undergo breast-conserving surgery were recruited in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion…
- Trial name
- NCT01699867
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Diagnostic Photonics, Inc.
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography for Screening and Diagnosis of Colorectal Precancerous and Malignant Polyps
Colorectal cancer arises from the mucosal layer of the colon. Current screening is performed by flexible endoscopy, which involves visual inspection of the mucosal lining of the colon and rectum with an optical camera mounted on…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Cancer of the Rectum, Cancer of the Colon
- Trial name
- NCT05179837
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Liver Tumor, Liver Neoplasms
PET/CT-Assessment of Liver Tumor Ablation
In this research study, the investigators are evaluating whether ammonia PET scans or FDG PET perfusion scans are more useful in helping radiologists determine whether liver tumors were successfully destroyed by the heating or…
- Trial name
- NCT02018107
- Testing
- N-13 ammonia or F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose, PET scan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Contrast Enhancement on Cardiac CT
Comparison of Contrast Agents During CT Angiography
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a certain contrast agent (iodixanol) to two other commonly used contrast agents called Iopamidol (Isovue) and iohexol (Omnipaque), on heart and kidney safety in patients…
- Trial name
- Visipaque (NCT01534975)
- Testing
- contrast agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 513 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Single Doses of GSK3008348 in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Participants Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging
GSK3008348 is being developed as a treatment for IPF. A first-time-in-human study showed that single nebulized doses of 1-3000 micrograms (mcg) GSK3008348 in healthy volunteers were well tolerated, with pharmacokinetic (PK)…
- Trial name
- NCT03069989
- Testing
- GSK3008348, [18F]-FBA-A20FMDV2
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Glaucoma Diagnosis
How Accurately Does the Diopsys Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) Vision Testing System Detect Glaucoma?
Evaluate sensitivity and specificity of NOVA-DN visually evoked potentials (VEP) protocol and new software method (Corda) for glaucoma detection using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images to differentiate between normal…
- Trial name
- NCT02622178
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography, Visual evoked potential
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye