Benefits of no Fasting Compared to Fasting Prior to Elective Cardiac Catheterization: A Single-ce… (NCT07150780) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Benefits of no Fasting Compared to Fasting Prior to Elective Cardiac Catheterization: A Single-center Randomized-controlled Trial
2,000 participantsStarted 2025-09-10
Plain-language summary
More than one million cardiac catheterizations (CCs) are performed annually in the United States and the majority are elective. Current guidelines recommend no fasting prior to elective CC, however recent studies suggest that eating and drinking as desired prior to elective CCs involving moderate sedation is safe.
This project will study the potential benefits of allowing patients to eat before elective CCs. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will receive pre-op instructions to fast, and the other group will be allowed to eat and drink as desired prior to their CC. Researchers will compare these groups with regards to patient satisfaction and respiratory complications.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Willing to comply with all study procedures and remain in contact with the study team to complete study assessments for the duration of the study
* Scheduled for an elective (non-urgent) cardiac catheterization
* Age of 18 or older at the time of consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Adults unable to consent
* Pregnant women
* Incarceration
* Non-English-speaking patients
* Inability to eat by mouth
* Patients requiring general anesthesia for cardiac catheterization
* Inability to fast for at least 6 hours
* Personal history of pulmonary aspiration, or other known cardiopulmonary anesthetic complication(s)
* Urgent cardiac catheterization
* Inability or unwillingness to comply with all study procedures
* Previously enrolled in this study (patients may not be enrolled more than once for subsequent procedures)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Patient Satisfaction
Timeframe: Immediate pre-procedure period, not more than four hours before procedure start-time.
2
Pulmonary aspiration/pneumonitis/pneumonia
Timeframe: From procedure start time to 48 hours post-procedure.