Status:

TERMINATED

Non-invasive and Invasive Plaque Characterisation

Lead Sponsor:

University Medical Center Groningen

Conditions:

Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The accuracy of coronary plaque characterization with Multi-slice computed tomography as compared to intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography will be investigated in patients presenti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chest pain suggestive for myocardial ischemia for at least 30 minutes; - Electrocardiogram (ECG) with ST-segment shifts (ST-segment depression \>1 mm in at least two contiguous leads or transient ST-segment elevation \> 1mm with duration of \< 30 min in at least two contiguous leads) and/or T-wave changes (T-wave inversion \> 1.5 mm in at least three contiguous leads); - Positive hs Troponin T \> 14 ng/L or positive Troponin T \<0.01 µg/L - Clinical indication for invasive coronary angiography followed by PCI of the ischemia-related target lesion; - Informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Persistent ST-elevation of \>1 mm in 2 or more leads; - Need for emergency invasive coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); - Need for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting; - Presence of cardiogenic shock; - Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 50 ml/min; - Known allergy to iodine contrast agents; - Cardiac rhythms other than sinus rhythm; - Inability to lay supine; - Inability tot sustain a breath-hold for 15 seconds; - Inability to provide informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01833338

Start Date

June 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

September 11 2014

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University Medical Center Groningen, Departments of Cardiology and Radiology

Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands, 9700 RB