Coronary CT Angiography Using 320-Row Volume CT in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00968279

First received: August 27, 2009

Last updated: May 2, 2013

Last verified: April 2013

History of Changes

Purpose

The primary objective of this study is to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of coronary CT angiography using 320 simultaneous detector results in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Condition
Atrial Fibrillation

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	Coronary CT Angiography Using 320-Row Volume CT in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: familial atrial fibrillation

MedlinePlus related topics: Atrial Fibrillation

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Charite University, Berlin, Germany:

Enrollment:	54
Study Start Date:	August 2009
Study Completion Date:	September 2012
Primary Completion Date:	September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	50 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with atrial fibrillation scheduled to undergo coronary angiography due to suspected coronary artery disease.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Suspected coronary artery disease based on clinical findings or findings on other noninvasive imaging tests and planned coronary angiography within the next 14 days.
Able to understand and willing to sign the Informed CF.

Exclusion Criteria:

Creatinine of above 2.0 mg/dl
Age below 50 years
Women of child bearing potential (no hysterectomy, no menopause, or menopause since less than 12 months) must demonstrate a negative pregnancy test performed within 24 hours before CT.
Inability to hold the breath for 10 seconds

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00968279

Locations

Germany
Charité
Berlin, Germany, 10117

Sponsors and Collaborators

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Marc Dewey, MD, PhD

Charité

More Information

Publications:

Zimmermann E, Dewey M. Whole-heart 320-row computed tomography: reduction of radiation dose via prior coronary calcium scanning. Rofo. 2011 Jan;183(1):54-9. Epub 2010 Aug 19.

Dewey M, Zimmermann E, Deissenrieder F, Laule M, Dübel HP, Schlattmann P, Knebel F, Rutsch W, Hamm B. Noninvasive coronary angiography by 320-row computed tomography with lower radiation exposure and maintained diagnostic accuracy: comparison of results with cardiac catheterization in a head-to-head pilot investigation. Circulation. 2009 Sep 8;120(10):867-75. Epub 2009 Aug 24.

Dewey M, Oncel D, Oncel G, Tastan A. Coronary CT angiography in patients with atrial fibrillation. Radiology. 2008 Aug;248(2):701; author reply 701-2. No abstract available.

Responsible Party:	Marc Dewey, Charité
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00968279 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	EA1/134/08
Study First Received:	August 27, 2009
Last Updated:	May 2, 2013
Health Authority:	Germany: Federal Department for Radiation Protection

Keywords provided by Charite University, Berlin, Germany:

Patients with atrial fibrillation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes

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