Status:

COMPLETED

Abdominal Aortic Calcium and CAD-RADS 2.0

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Abdominal aortic calcium (AAC) is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis and may predict cardiovascular outcomes similarly to coronary artery calcium (CAC). This study evaluates the predicti...

Detailed Description

Introduction Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, developed and validated using computed tomography (CT), is a well-established technique for quantifying coronary atherosclerosis and assessing cardi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with chest pain or discomfort who were scheduled to undergo cardiac CT for CAC and CCTA
  • determined by the treating physician for the evaluation of CAD

Exclusion

  • severe allergies to contrast agents
  • metallic implants in the lumbar spine
  • renal function abnormalities (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\] \< 60)
  • abdominal aortic aneurysms
  • prior coronary artery stent placements or bypass surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06956924

Start Date

June 1 2021

End Date

May 31 2023

Last Update

May 4 2025

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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kaohsiung City, Niao Sung, Taiwan, 833