CompletedNot Applicable

Coronary Artery Calcification Assessed on PET Scanner (PET : Positron Emission Tomography)

France200 participantsStarted 2024-06-06

Plain-language summary

Calcification artery calcium (CAC) scoring is a valuable tool for determining the risk of major adverse cardiac events. It was found that CAC can be quantitatively assessed, by manual scoring or using deep-learning, on low-dose non electrocardiogram-gated, contrast-enhanced or non-enhanced computed tomography (CT-scan) performed in association of PET acquisition, with a good agreement with standard scans. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of a systematic coronary artery calcification evaluation in patients undergoing flourine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) imaging to improve primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. A visual calcification artery calcium assessment will be made for each patient, dividing them into four groups: none, mild, moderate or heavy calcification artery calcium. When possible, a calcification artery calcium score will be computed. Each patient will complete a questionnaire to collect risk factors, history of cardiovascular diseases and medications.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients referred for a 18F-FDG PT/CT imaging * Patients aged 18 and older Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who already participated in this study (in case of follow-up PET/CT scans) * Unusable CT scan due to CT artifacts or poor-quality images * Patients referred for a brain 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging * Minors, * Protected adults * Pregnant or breastfeeding women

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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?
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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?
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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

Prevalence of moderate calcification artery calcium (CAC) in participants without history of cardiac disease

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06379295

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-22

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