Status:
COMPLETED
Computed Tomography (CT) Coronary Angiogram Evaluation in Cancer Patients Having CT Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Conditions:
Coronary Stenosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Brief Summary
Currently patients with certain cancer usually have routine follow up (Computed Tomography of Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis) CT TAP scans to see response to treatment or relapse. The study proposal allow...
Detailed Description
The study is a non-inferiority observational study to primarily ensure that the Computed Tomography of Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis (CT TAP) technique produces equivalent image quality of the lungs (hen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients having routine follow up cancer CT TAP scan
- Age more than or equal to 40 years of age at the time of scan.
- Able to provide informed written consent
- Able to hold their breath for at least 10 seconds
- Has regular heart rate
- Able to follow verbal commands for breath holding and remain still for the duration of scanning
- Able to lie supine for the entirety of the scan
Exclusion
- Patient unable to give informed consent.
- Patients unable to lie supine
- Patient not able to breath hold for at least 10 seconds.
- Patients not having regular heart rate. Patient with atrial fibrillation or \>2 atrial or ventricular premature beats on a preoperative 12 lead ECG (suboptimal image quality results from irregular heart rhythms)
- Patient having eGFR \<30, to avoid risk of contrast nephrotoxicity in patients potentially at risk) or chronic renal failure on dialysis
- Patient has known contrast reaction.
- Patient is pregnant.
- Patients BMI\>35
- Unavailability of research slot to accommodate for the urgency of the scan requested.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02275143
Start Date
October 1 2015
End Date
February 1 2016
Last Update
May 24 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (PHNT)
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH