Status:

UNKNOWN

PET FDG Assessment of Change in Atherosclerotic Plaques After Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chemotherapy induces regression in atherosclerotic plaques in oncologic patients already undergoing PET FDG as part of their routine assessment.We wil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women over the age of 65 diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer
  • Men over the age of 65 diagnosed with lung cancer

Exclusion

  • Patients under the age of 65
  • Patients diagnosed with chronic inflammatory disease or chronic infection
  • Patients taking steroids and NSAIDS on a regular basis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00742352

Start Date

September 1 2008

Last Update

September 9 2008

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Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239