Patient Tailored Contrast Volume for Preoperative CT Angiography of the Aorta
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interventional
60
0 countries
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Brief Summary
An in-house calculator was developed to calculate the appropriate contrast dose, rather than standardly administering a 120ml dose. This study aims for a more uniform contrast enhancement in patients by means of adjusting (lowering) contrast dose to patient parameters.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2014
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 15, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 8, 2023
CompletedFebruary 8, 2023
December 1, 2015
1.7 years
December 15, 2015
January 27, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Reduction in contrast dose
Reduction in contrast dose while maintaining image quality
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Study Arms (3)
Standard contrast dose
ACTIVE COMPARATORStandard contrast dose administration
Calculated contrast dose
ACTIVE COMPARATORContrast dose by calculation
Calculated contrast dose -50%
ACTIVE COMPARATORContrast dose by calculation, with extra dilution by 50%.
Interventions
Contrast dose reduction for CT-angiography in pre-operative aorta
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients requiring CT-angiography of the aorta as requested by clinician
- For aneurysm detection or follow-up
- Or for dissection follow-up
- Thoraco-abdominal aorta or abdominal aorta
You may not qualify if:
- Contra-indications for contrast administration (severe renal impairment or adverse reactions)
- Previously endovascular repair of the aorta
- Only thoracic aorta
- No informed consent
- Contrast injection at 4cc/second not possible
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Geert Maleux, Prof Dr
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- DIAGNOSTIC
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 15, 2015
First Posted
February 8, 2023
Study Start
April 1, 2014
Primary Completion
December 1, 2015
Study Completion
December 1, 2015
Last Updated
February 8, 2023
Record last verified: 2015-12