Status:

COMPLETED

Multislice Spiral Computed Tomography and Cardiomyopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Rennes University Hospital

Conditions:

Cardiomyopathies

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Conventional coronary angiography is the recommended procedure in detection of coronary stenosis in patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathy. The aim of this prospective study is to assess diagnostic a...

Detailed Description

The principal aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values) of multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) coronary angiography among patients h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients scheduled to undergo coronary angiography,
  • etiologic diagnosis of idiopathic cardiomyopathy (defined by a left ventricle echographic ejection fraction ≤ 40 %, without anamnestic or electrocardiographic arguments in favour of coronary artery disease),
  • in sinus rhythm,
  • informed written consent.

Exclusion

  • allergy to iodine,
  • history of coronary artery bypass graft,
  • history of percutaneous coronary angioplasty,
  • history of myocardial infarction,
  • known coronary artery disease,
  • Q waves on the ECG,
  • unstable haemodynamic status,
  • urgent revascularisation or urgent valvular surgery,
  • heart rate \> 80 bpm (before MSCT),
  • pregnancy,
  • enrollment in another study.
  • severe renal or respiratory insufficiency.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00305916

Start Date

February 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

February 26 2008

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Unité Fonctionnelle d'Hémodynamique et Cardiologie Interventionnelle - Hôpital Pontchaillou

Rennes, France, 35033