Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Coronary Artery Disease by Two Types of Angiography
Lead Sponsor:
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Conditions:
Congestive Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the ability of a new X-ray technique called CT angiography to identify significant narrowing of the coronary arteries compared to traditional coronary angiogram.
Detailed Description
Objective: In patients with newly diagnosed cardiomyopathy it is the standard of care to perform coronary angiography. This procedure can separate ischemic from non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and identi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Congestive heart failure with EF\<40%
- Age\> 18 years
Exclusion
- Contrast allergy
- Renal insufficiency
- Inability or unwillingness to sign a consent
- Diabetes Mellitus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00273819
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
January 27 2009
Active Locations (1)
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VACT Healthcare System-Yale School of Medicine
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516