CompletedNot Applicable

Multidetector CT Left Appendage Atrial Thrombosis Exclusion in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

260 participantsStarted 2010-12-13

Plain-language summary

The aim of the LATE (multidetector CT Lefi Appendage atrial Thrombosis Exclusion in patients with atrial fibrillation) study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of cardiac Computed Tomography (TC) with 64 detectors and double acquisition phase in candidate patients ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) with the Navx (or Carto) technique, using trans-esophageal ultrasound (TEE) as the standard reference. This study is based on the use of an experimental protocol in cardiac TC which involves, in addition to the acquisition of an early arterial phase (standard protocol routinely performed in all patients), the execution of a possible late phase at a very low dose of radiation (experimental protocol) aimed at increasing the accuracy of the method in the diagnosis in patients with AF. The LATE study aims to demonstrate the high diagnostic accuracy of dual acquisition phase cardiac TC in the diagnosis of intraauricular thrombosis by comparing it with reference standard; in light of this result, cardiac TC could constitute a single non-invasive diagnostic tool in the future for the global evaluation of both atrial anatomy and endoawicular thrombosis with a clear improvement in patient management both in clinical and economic terms.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients candidates for cardiac TC and transesophageal ultrasound examination for the evaluation of cardiac anatomy and for the exclusion of intra-auricular thrombosis. Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 years patients

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Cardiac computed tomography for the staging of patients with intraauricular thrombosis.

Timeframe: 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06169332

SponsorIRCCS San Raffaele

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-03-25

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