Half-Dose Radiopharmaceutical in Wide Beam Reconstruction — REGA-1102  

Myocardial Infarction Clinical Trial

Official title: Feasibility of Half-Dose Radiopharmaceutical Administration Utilizing Wide-Beam Reconstruction

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is recruiting patients already scheduled for a single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI) test. SPECT-MPI is a nuclear imaging technique that uses a radioactive substance, or radiotracer, and special equipment to create three-dimensional (3D) images of the heart. Radiotracer is a radioactive dye that will make the structures of the heart visible and is routinely used to view blood flow in the heart, scan for damaged heart tissue, or assess heart function.

For a routine SPECT-MPI test, the radiotracer is given in one dose at the beginning of the test, followed by taking resting images of the heart. For this study, researchers would like to administer half of the radiotracer, obtain resting images, administer the remainder of the radiotracer and obtain a second set of resting images. Participants will receive the same amount of radioactive material that would normally be given for this test; however, it will be administered in two half-doses. Participation in this study will add about 30 minutes to the time it takes to complete the routine test. The investigators expect to enroll about 160 subjects in this study at Northwestern.

Clinical Trial Description

Subjects in this study will proceed to the nuclear cardiology laboratory for their scheduled nuclear stress test. After informed consent is obtained, the study doctor or research staff member will ask detailed questions about the subject's current health, medications and medical history, and the subject's medical chart will be reviewed including results of any previous nuclear images.

For the test, a small catheter (tube) will be placed in a vein in the subject's arm to administer the radioactive imaging agent, Tc-99m sestamibi. Subjects will be given half (1/2) of the normal Tc-99m sestamibi dose and then the study staff will obtain resting images pictures of the heart. After this set of images, the subject will be given the remaining half of the radioactive imaging agent followed by a second set of images.

After this, the subject will then undergo the stress portion of the test in the usual manner as prescribed by the referring physician. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Coronary Artery Disease
• Ischemic Heart Disease
• Myocardial Infarction
• Myocardial Ischemia

• NCT number: NCT01499654
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Northwestern University
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2011
• Completion date: December 2014