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Filter by:68Ga-DOTATATE is a PET radiotracer with high affinity and selectivity for somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR 2) and is approved clinically for the evaluation of patients with neuroendocrine tumors. The SSTR2 receptor is also highly expressed at the surface of human macrophages and lymphocytes. In comparison to FDG, 68Ga-DOTATATE presents the advantage of fast clearance from tissues, which are not expressing somatostatin receptors, in particular muscular and myocardial tissues, and the level of blood glucose does not influence its uptake. Accumulation of 68Ga-DOTATATE has already been detected in coronary and carotid plaques and is associated with the number of activated macrophages present in plaques obtained after carotid endarterectomy. In a recent study, Tarkin et al. confirmed the preferential uptake of 68Ga-DOTATATE by macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques. In addition, the intensity of 68Ga-DOTATATE was higher in culprit lesions in the carotid and coronary arteries than in stable lesions. The evaluation of 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake in coronary arteries was also strongly facilitated in comparison to FDG thanks to the absence of spillover signal from the myocardium. AAA has developed a new kit that has markedly simplified the synthesis of 68Ga-DOTATATE and has obtained in the US marketing authorization for the kit (Netspot; kit for the preparation of Gallium-68-DOTATATE injection for intravenous use) on June 1st 2016 (NDA 208547) for evaluation of patients with neuro-endocrine tumors. The Netspot kit will be used in this study for the detection of progressing coronary atherosclerosis.
BIOSOLVE-IV Magmaris Swiss Satellite Registry is a prospective, single-arm, multicenter, nationwide open label registry. It is planned to enroll 200 subjects in up to 12 participating sites in Switzerland. After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the Magmaris scaffold and signature of the informed consent form, all subjects will be followed through hospital discharge and will undergo follow up evaluations at 6, 12 and 24 months post procedure. The follow up evaluations, part of the standard care can be either performed on site (12 months) or by phone (6 and 24 months) and according to routine clinical practice.
The objective of this randomized safety and observational study is to demonstrate CorPath GRX chronic total occlusion PCI is safe, and that Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory staff have no additional exposure to radiation when compared to conventional manual chronic total occlusion PCI procedures without added procedure time.
A study to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of serial intravenous dose of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Cells in subjects with heart failure and implanted left ventricular assist devices.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the rate of deep sternal wound infection at 30 days post-operative following a full median sternotomy in patients treated with SternaLock Blu for rigid sternal fixation. This study will also provide evidence of the clinical performance of SternaLock Blu for up to 90 days using real world evidence methodology. Sternal complications will be reported through 90 days follow up.
The investigators will interview patients and providers of patients who have hypertension and are seen in cardiology clinic about ways to discuss therapeutic drug monitoring with patients. The investigators will use these interviews to crease discussion tools to discuss therapeutic drug monitoring. The investigators will then draw one venous blood sample in a different group of patients who are seen in interventional clinic for 1 month followup after PCI. The investigators will assay this blood for therapeutic drug monitoring and will provide the results to their providers for discussion at their regularly scheduled followup cardiology visit. The investigators will have the patients and providers fill out a survey afterwards to determine how they viewed therapeutic drug monitoring.
The main objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adding ozone therapy to standard management of patients with advanced ischemic heart disease refractory to medical and surgical treatment.
Radiation exposure to patients from CT for CAC scoring has steadily decreased in recent years. This is mainly achieved through lowering tube currents alongside with the introduction of iterative reconstruction algorithms which allow compensating for increased image noise. However, the greatest radiation dose reduction can be obtained by reducing peak tube voltage. Yet lowering peak tube voltage remains challenging because tissue attenuation is closely related to photon energy, thus rendering the established thresholds for calculating CAC scores (i.e. Agatston scores) incomparable if peak tube voltages other than the standard 120 kilovolt peak (kVp) are applied. The investigators have developed novel tube-adapted thresholds for CAC scoring by CT at 80 kVp and 70-kVp tube voltage and have shown that these novel thresholds are valid, yielding results closely comparable to the standard 120-kVp protocol. The present study aims to optimize application of such low-dose scans in a general population through assessment of the impact of physiological patient parameters on image parameters such as image noise which per se may impact the accuracy and feasibility of ultra-low-dose CAC scoring with reduced tube voltage. Furthermore, the prognostic performance of such low-dose CAC scoring will be elucidated.
Purpose of this clinical investigation: clinical evaluation/accuracy of HeartSciences MyoVista High-Sensitivity (hsECG) 12 lead Electrocardiogram device, for patients presenting with cardiac related chest pain and/or Non ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI). To assess the early intervention of N-STEMI patients. Determine if clinical outcomes can be improved. Assessment will be made on the MYOVISTA's indices, numerical values, and sensitivity/specificity for early detection of cardiac dysfunction/disease,i.e. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Primary objective to ascertain efficacy of the MyoVista and evaluate its usefulness in expediting patients that require further investigation/procedure by way of angiography, thus improving the patient care pathway. Recruitment will take place at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, the Sponsor who will fund the research. A single centre study. Participants will undergo a 12 lead MyoVista ECG in addition to a standard 12 lead ECG. This is not an invasive procedure and carries no risk to the patient. There will be no change in the patient care pathway. The study will last c. 2 years, enrolment of patients ceasing once the statistically significant number to power the study has been met which is sufficient and ethical. Prerequisites for inclusion to the clinical investigation include: - Signed informed consent prior to any procedure relating to the investigation - Patient compliance with the clinical investigational plan - Follow-up appointment(s) attendance - Patient(s) presenting to hospital with a clinical diagnosis of Non ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - Notable Electrocardiogram morphological changes, consistent with Myocardial Ischaemia (MI) i.e. T-wave inversion, Biphasic T-wave, ST-segment depression - Symptom onset of <12 hrs - Elevated High Sensitivity Troponin Score - GRACE score of >140 It is hoped that > 75% of patients seen will show willingness and compliance throughout the duration of the clinical investigation. Clinical benefits, early diagnosis of heart disease, streamlined triage of patients, reduction in morbidity/mortality, reduction in costs to National Health Service (NHS) and improved patient centered care.
The purpose of the study is to see whether the antibiotic combination of 100mg doxycycline, 500mg azithromycin and 300mg rifabutin is a safe and effective treatment for coronary artery disease which has not responded to 'standard treatment'. Coronary artery disease is the process of plaque build up within the walls of the arteries responsible for supplying the heart with oxygen and nutrients. plaque is usually made up of fatty deposits, minerals and various amounts of tissue and white cells which eventually narrows the artery, reducing blood flow to the heart. The resulting damage and build up of fat leads to inflammation of the arterial wall and eventually the arteries narrow. The researchers involved in this study consider that a pathogen called Chlamydophila pneumoniae, which can live inside cells may cause this inflammation of the arterial wall. The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with this antibiotic combination in patients with CHD is safe and effective in reducing disease severity measured at coronary angiography and improving quality of life. Approximately 60 patients will be involved in this trial. the treatment period is 90 days with a further 90 day follow up period.