Prospective Evaluation of New Techniques in Radiation Reduction for Cardiovascular Computed Tomographic Angiography

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Background: Cardiac CT angiography is associated with radiation exposure. Different methods of creating CT pictures have been developed to reduce the radiation dose to the subject. The purpose of this research study is to learn whether these low dose research imagings are accurate or predict subject outcomes. Cardiac CT is also used for diagnostic imaging of coronary artery disease and identification of abnormal cardiac structures. An additional purpose of this study is to monitor the progression of cardiac disease. Cardiac imaging software and AI are constantly evolving and requires validation for accuracy. Using existing scan data, updated image software reconstruction can be applied and compared to previous existing standard of care images.

Objectives: \- To study new ways of taking pictures of the heart or blood vessels using computed tomography.

Eligibility: \- Adults at least 18 years of age who will be having imaging studies to help detect heart or blood vessel problems.

Design: * Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood samples will be taken to check kidney function. * Participants will have a CT scan of the heart and blood vessels. A contrast agent may be used to improve the quality of the images. The scanning session may last up to 2 hours. * Timing of and the need for follow up contact will depend on results from the initial scan and may be repeated to assess for late events. Telephone, office contact, or other follow-up of subjects may be done after CCTA to evaluate if the subject had subsequent cardiovascular testing. Further follow up will be based on reported test results.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 100
Healthy Volunteers: f
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⁃ Clinical indication for a coronary CT angiography exam

• Age equal to or greater than 18 years

• Able to understand and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form

• Able and willing to provide follow-up information

Locations
United States
Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITING
Bethesda
Contact Information
Primary
Margaret C Lowery, R.N.
peg.lowery@nih.gov
(301) 451-3128
Backup
Marcus Y Chen, M.D.
chenmy@mail.nih.gov
(301) 496-0077
Time Frame
Start Date: 2012-06-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 5000
Treatments
Experimental: 1
Subjects with Clinical indication for a coronary CT angiography exam
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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