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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Viability: Comparison of Myocardial Viability by Positron Emission Tomography and MRI

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00166179
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 14, 2005
Last Update Posted : September 26, 2014
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Randolph E Patterson, Emory University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare cardiac MRI with positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to determine if cardiac MRI images are as good as, or better, than PET with FDG.

Condition or disease
Coronary Artery Disease

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 57 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Viability: Comparison of Myocardial Viability by Positron Emission Tomography and MRI
Study Start Date : November 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : October 2006

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MedlinePlus related topics: MRI Scans
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Viability: Comparison of Myocardial Viability by Positron Emission Tomography and MRI [ Time Frame: time of initial scans ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Compare size of regions of viable and non viable myocardium as % left ventricle by MRI vs. PET [ Time Frame: at time of initial scans ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 95 Years   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Age > 25 yrs, mean + SD = 60.3 + 10.2, 83% male, are patients referred by cardiologist or cardiac surgeon for assessment of myocardial viability by PET FDG.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PET-FDG ordered to assess myocardial viability

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindicated for MRI
  • Pregnant
  • Age <25 yrs
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Locations
United States, Georgia
Crawford Long Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308
Sponsors and Collaborators
Emory University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Randolph Patterson, MD Staff
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Responsible Party: Randolph E Patterson, Professor, Emory University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00166179     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: IRB00000292
6-56550 ( Other Identifier: Other )
First Posted: September 14, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 26, 2014
Last Verified: September 2014

Keywords provided by Randolph E Patterson, Emory University:
CAD

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia
Coronary Disease
Heart Diseases
 Cardiovascular Diseases
Arteriosclerosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases