Status:

COMPLETED

Adenosine Dual Source Computed Tomography (CT) Versus Adenosine Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

Lead Sponsor:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Researchers hope that this new non-invasive multi-detector scanner (DSCT) will provide diagnostic information comparable to the combination of traditional SPECT (for function and blood flow) and CT im...

Detailed Description

The DSCT scanner is able to assess cardiac blood flow (myocardial perfusion) at the same time as coronary anatomy. The results derived from these scans will be compared to standard SPECT imaging. To ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pilot 1:
  • Provide written consent and are willing to comply with protocol requirements
  • Are at least 18 years of age
  • Are referred for clinically-ordered SPECT
  • Have known CAD

Exclusion

  • Patients being referred to invasive coronary angiography will not be included in this pilot
  • Caffeine intake within the 24 hours prior to adenosine stress testing
  • Pregnancy (known or suspected)
  • Intolerance or contraindication to adenosine (severe Asthma…)
  • Intake of methylxanthine containing medications such as theophylline that have not been withdrawn and would interfere with the effectiveness of adenosine.
  • Unstable coronary syndromes
  • Uncontrolled congestive cardiac failure or cardiogenic shock
  • Uncontrolled hypertension with resting BP \> 200/110
  • More than 30 days between the Adeno-SPECT and the Adeno-DSCT
  • Revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft surgery) between the Adeno-SPECT and the Adeno-DSCT
  • Change in clinical status as determined by the investigator
  • Inability to be on same medication regime 24 hrs prior to Adeno-SPECT and Adeno DSCT
  • Patients with chronic renal failure (C.C.T. \< 60 ml/m2/sec)
  • Patients with allergy to contrast iodinated media
  • Congestive heart failure
  • History of thromboembolic disorders
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Inability to perform breath hold for 12 seconds
  • Pilot 2:
  • All inclusions/exclusions are the same as Pilot 1, WITH THE ADDITION OF:
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Have had prior (within 30 days) positive Adeno-SPECT scan

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00892307

Start Date

February 1 2007

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

November 13 2013

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048