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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01935141
Other study ID # 2012-101526
Secondary ID
Status Withdrawn
Phase N/A
First received August 21, 2013
Last updated November 6, 2016
Start date January 2016
Est. completion date December 2018

Study information

Verified date November 2016
Source VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Federal Government
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

With the improvement in CT scanners and injectors, diagnostic chest CT can now be performed in less than 10 seconds. It was hypothesized that diagnostic CT pulmonary angiograms could be done with less than the usual 80-120 ml of contrast used. We have developed a method of performing diagnostic CT pulmonary angiograms with 30 ml of intravenous contrast in most patients. The long-term objective of this study is to show that there is no difference in the diagnostic efficacy of this low dose 30 ml technique when compared to the more traditional full-dose technique.


Description:

Potential participants in the study will have been referred to the radiology section for a CTPA for a suspected pulmonary embolus. The radiologist will review the patient's record in CPRS, as is done routinely in this situation. Patients with class 3 or 4 CHF, supraventricular tachycardia, Serum Creatinine >1.5 mg/dl (>1.3 mg/dl female), history of contrast allergy, or unable to give informed consent will be excluded from both arms of the study. Patients with serum creatinine >1.28 mg/dl require referring physician approval. If the participant appears to qualify for the study then the study physician will contact the referring physician and inform him/her of the study. If the referring physician is agreeable then either the radiologist or the referring physician will approach the patient, either at the bedside or in the radiology clinic to determine if the patient is interested in participating in the study. If so, a study radiologist will begin the informed consent process. After informed consent is obtained the subject will be computer randomized to either the new low-dose or full-dose technique protocols. A total of 220 studies (110 per group) will be performed.

Multidetector CT Scan: All CT examinations will be performed on the Siemens Sensation 64-MDCT scanner. Visipaque (Iodixanol) 320 non-ionic isoosmolar contrast agent will be used in all contrast examinations followed by a subsequent injection of normal saline. An informed written consent for the injection of IV contrast will be obtained prior to all CT examinations. Safe venous access will be obtained via either an antecubital vein or a central venous line. For low dose CT pulmonary angiograms, 30 ml of IV Radio Contrast Material (RCM) will be injected at a flow rate of 5 ml/second followed by an injection of 20 ml of normal saline at 5ml/second. The region of interest (ROI) will be the superior vena cava (SVC) at the approximate level of the aortic arch. The scan will be triggered to begin at 75 Hounsfield units (HU). For Full dose CT pulmonary angiograms, 100 ml of IV RCM will be injected at a flow rate of 5ml/sec. The ROI will be the main pulmonary artery. The scan will be triggered at 120 HU. One mm contiguous axial spiral scans will be obtained from the apex of the lung through the adrenals. Reformatted 1.5 mm axial, 3 mm axial, 1.5 mm coronal and sagittal images will be obtained. All images will be uploaded to the AGFA Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) workstation for interpretation. The costs of all CT scans and RCM will be covered by the Department of Imaging as the majority of the studies are part of routine clinical care.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Withdrawn
Enrollment 0
Est. completion date December 2018
Est. primary completion date December 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients referred for CT pulmonary angiogram to exclude pulmonary embolus

Exclusion Criteria:

- Class 3 or 4 Congestive Heart Failure

- Supraventricular tachycardia

- History of contrast allergy

- Unable to give informed consent

- Patients with serum creatinine >1.28 mg/dl without referring physician approval

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Procedure:
Low-Dose IV Contrast
A single intravenous dose of 30 ml of Visipaque (Iodixanol) 320 non-ionic isoosmolar contrast agent will be given for each CT scan.
Device:
Siemens Sensation 64-MDCT scanner.
The device will be used to perform CT Pulmonary Angiograms
Drug:
Visipaque 320 non-ionic isoosmolar contrast agent
Single Dose of Intravenous Iodixanol will be administered per CT scan.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States VALosAngeles Los Angeles California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary CT Image Quality Score Within 4 weeks of the CT scan No