Status:

RECRUITING

Advanced Cardiac Imaging To Predict Embolic Stroke On Brain MRI: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Tulane University

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-120 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Demonstrating the pathophysiological link between Left Atrial (LA) and Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) pathology and embolic strokes in non-Atrial Fibrillation (AF) individuals represents a major advance ...

Detailed Description

The investigators propose a cross-sectional cohort study, where individuals with no history of AF and with a Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥ 75 years, Diabetes mellitus, Stroke or transi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female patients
  • 18 Years and older
  • No history of atrial fibrillation
  • CHA2DS2VASC score ≥3
  • History pf type II diabetes
  • History of congestive heart failure or a history of transient ischemic attack (TIA)/stroke without an otherwise defined stroke etiology such as large vessel or small vessel disease

Exclusion

  • History of atrial fibrillation
  • Patients who had a clinically symptomatic acute stroke within the last 30-days
  • Any health-related gadolinium/MRI contraindication (including previous allergic reaction to Gadolinium, pacemakers, defibrillators, other devices/implants contraindicated for MRI)
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) cutoff in patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) where gadolinium cannot be used equals an eGFR \<30 ml/min
  • Weighing \> 300 lbs (as CMR image quality decreases due to increased body mass index)
  • Current pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Cognitive impairment preventing the patient from giving an informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 26 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04769310

Start Date

April 26 2021

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

December 20 2024

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Tulane University Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112