NCT00401687

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical research study is to demonstrate the ability of Definity® enhanced versus unenhanced cardiac ultrasound to improve the accuracy and reproducibility of left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) when compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
131

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

10 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 16, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 20, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2007

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 20, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

November 16, 2006

Last Update Submit

May 19, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Reduced Heart Function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Demonstrate the ability of Definity® enhanced versus unenhanced echocardiography to improve the accuracy of left ventricular ejection fraction when compared to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a blinded assessment

    Following the completion of patient enrollment when the images (ultrasound and MR) were evaluated independently by three blinded readers.

Interventions

The intervention for this study was that all patients received a slow bolus injection of diluted DEFINITY during the contrast-enhanced imaging study.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult subjects 18 years of age or older
  • Have a documented EF value ranging from 25% to 40%
  • Have been scheduled to undergo or have undergone a cardiac MRI study

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe valvular dysfunction
  • Inability to remain supine for 30 minutes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85727, United States

Location

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

Location

Washington Hospital Center

Washington DC, Maryland, 20010, United States

Location

Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute

Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States

Location

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Veronica Lee, MD

    Lantheus Medical Imaging

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2006

First Posted

November 20, 2006

Study Start

July 1, 2006

Primary Completion

June 1, 2007

Study Completion

April 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 20, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

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