Status:
RECRUITING
PET/CT* vs. Cardiac CT for Detecting Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease [*PET: Positron Emission Tomography; CT: Computed Tomography]
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Coronary Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Early detection of coronary atherosclerotic disease facilitates adequate prevention. The purpose of this study is to compare an assessment of coronary atherosclerotic disease burden by positron emissi...
Detailed Description
Early detection of coronary atherosclerotic disease facilitates adequate prevention. 18 Fluoride (F) -sodium fluoride PET/CT (NaF-PET/ CT) has been shown to detect aortic microcalcification as early m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female patients
- 18 years or older
- referred for coronary CT angiography because of suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) with stable symptoms
Exclusion
- The patient has a history of coronary heart disease, defined by prior myocardial infarction or prior coronary artery revascularization.
- Pregnancy.
- Atrial fibrillation.
- Morbid obesity defines as a body mass index of \>40.
- The patient has any other clinically significant medical condition that in the opinion of the Investigator could impact the patient's ability to successfully complete the trial.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05994014
Start Date
July 1 2023
End Date
June 1 2026
Last Update
August 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287