Comparison of CT Angiography With Conventional Angiography and Intravascular Ultrasound in Heart Transplant Patients

NCT ID: NCT00723281

Last Updated: 2019-06-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-04-30

Brief Summary

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The overall goal of this study is to determine if non-invasive imaging with state of the art CT coronary angiography can be used to screen for transplant coronary artery disease in the setting of heart transplant.

Our current protocol at UCSF for heart transplant patients involves screening with stress tests as well as coronary angiograms with intravascular ultrasound to assess the diameter of the lumen of the coronary arteries and to assess wall thickness.

Detailed Description

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Our hypothesis is that state of the art CT coronary angiography can be used to acquire data regarding the coronary arteries in the setting of heart transplant and be used to risk stratify patients with regards to the developments of transplant coronary artery disease.

Specific Aim 1- To test the hypothesis that coronary CTA can accurately measure cross-sectional vessel wall area using conventional coronary angiography with intra-vascular ultrasound as the standard of reference.

Specific Aim 2- To test the hypothesis that coronary CTA can accurately measure cross-sectional vessel wall thickness, vessel area and luminal area using conventional coronary angiography with intra-vascular ultrasound as the standard of reference.

Secondary Aim - To asses the correlation of cross-sectional vessel wall area, vessel wall thickness, vessel area, luminal area and vessel wall index with global and regional left ventricular function using coronary CTA.

Conditions

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Heart Transplantation Coronary Artery Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient referred for coronary angiography and IVUS as part of their standard clinical care;
2. Patients must be 18 years of age or older.
3. Any ethnic background is acceptable.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with contraindications for the use of iodinated contrast (allergic reaction, renal failure, multiple myeloma, etc) will be excluded.
2. Patients with heart rate higher than 65 bpm and contraindications for the use of beta-blockers, listed below:

Systolic blood pressure \< 90mmHg Decompensated congestive heart failure; COPD or asthma in use of bronchodilator; Second or third degree heart block; Severe aortic stenosis, defined by a pressure gradient higher than 50 mmHg and/or the presence of symptoms.
3. Patients with contraindications for the use of nitroglycerin, listed below:

Severe anemia; Increased intracranial pressure; Known hypersensitivity; Use of Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra®)
4. Children and pregnant women will be excluded because of risks associated with radiation exposure.
5. Patients must have no atrial fibrillation, as this will interfere with cardiac gating for the examination.
6. Patients unable to give informed consent will be excluded as well.
7. Patients with a coronary stent placed.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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American Roentgen Ray Society

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Karen Ordovas

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Charles B Higgins, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UCSF Department of Radiology

Locations

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UCSF Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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H627-29905

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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