Status:
SUSPENDED
Imaging 61CuATSM Uptake in Atherosclerotic Plaque Using PET-CT
Lead Sponsor:
King's College London
Collaborating Sponsors:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Brief Summary
The build up of plaque in the wall of the artery supplying blood to the brain poses a risk of stroke when the plaques become unstable and fragile. It is important to determine which patients are most ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male/Female patients who are 55yrs or older and for whom carotid endarterectomy is clinically indicated and a decision has been made to perform a carotid endarterectomy.
- Normal liver and adequate renal function. Assessed by measuring eGFR (\>50ml/min) and creatinine (\<130μmol/L)
- Life expectancy \> 12 weeks
- Patients should be able to tolerate head/neck mask as well as lying in the PET-CT scanner
Exclusion
- Abnormal liver and renal function (eGFR \<50ml/min, Creatinine \>130μmol/L)
- Patient unwilling to provide written informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01000181
Start Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
April 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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St Thomas' Hospital
London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH