Analysis of Cardiac Damage Post Infection With SARS-CoV-2 and Post Vaccination Against COVID-19

NCT ID: NCT05124223

Last Updated: 2021-11-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

131 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-01

Study Completion Date

2021-08-31

Brief Summary

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From May 2020 to May 2021, the investigators retrospectively evaluated clinical cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) examinations performed in patients with suspected cardiac involvement post COVID-19. Between May 2021 and August 2021, the investigators evaluated patients with suspected cardiac disease after COVID-19 vaccination.

Detailed Description

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Hospital database for patients that underwent a clinical CMR examination between May 2020 and May 2021 for suspected cardiac pathology post COVID-19 were analyzed. For comparison, CMR examinations from January until August 2021 were searched for suspected cardiac pathology post COVID-19 vaccination. The study complies with the declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the ethics committee of the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (EA2/020/21).

CMR Imaging All scans were performed for clinical indications on either a Philips Ingenia 3.0 T scanner or a Philips Ambition 1.5 T scanner according to recent recommendations for CMR in patients post COVID-19. Protocols were adjusted to the clinical scenario but generally included standard CINE imaging, T2 STIR edema imaging, basal and medial short axis T2 mapping (T2-GraSE) and pre- and post-contrast T1 mapping (MOLLI), and Late-Enhancement-Imaging (mDIXON). Vasodilator stress with Regadenosone or Adenosine was performed in patients with clinically suspected myocardial ischemia. The Adenosine dose was 0.140 µg/kg/min, with an increase to 0.210 µg/kg/min in case of insufficient response. The Regadenosone dose was 200µg irrespective of weight, followed by Theophyllin reversal as needed (max. 200mg). The contrast agent was 0.1 mmol/kg Gadobutrol (Gadovist®, Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany).

CMR image analysis Image post-processing and measurements were performed according to recent recommendations using dedicated CMR post-processing software (IntelliSpace Portal V11.1, Philips, Best, The Netherlands). The diagnosis of 'probable myocarditis' was based on the updated Lake Louise Criteria requiring findings of myocardial damage (LGE) and edema (T2 STIR or T2 mapping) in a non-ischemic pattern (intramyocardial or subepicardial). Evidence of edema without myocardial damage was considered 'possible myocarditis' whereas myocardial damage without edema was considered 'subsided myocarditis.

Conditions

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Myocarditis Acute

Keywords

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COVID-19 COVID-19-Vaccine

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Post-COVID-19

From May 2020 to May 2021, we retrospectively examined 104 clinical cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) examinations performed in patients with suspected cardiac involvement post COVID-19. The mean time from first positive PCR to CMR was 112 +- 76 days. During their COVID-19 disease, 21% of patients required hospitalization, 17% supplemental oxygen and 7% mechanical ventilation.

Cardiac MRI

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Cardiac MRI was performed as clinically indicated to assess cardiac pathology.

Post-COVID-19-Vaccination

Between May 2021 and August 2021, we examined 27 patients with suspected cardiac disease after COVID-19 vaccination.

Cardiac MRI

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Cardiac MRI was performed as clinically indicated to assess cardiac pathology.

Interventions

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Cardiac MRI

Cardiac MRI was performed as clinically indicated to assess cardiac pathology.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Cardiac MRI for suspected cardiac Involvement after COVID-19 or COVID-19-vaccination

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sebastian Kelle

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sebastian Kelle

Head of cardiovascular MRI

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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German Heart Center Berlin

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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EA2/020/21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id