Viewing Study NCT00861653



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Study NCT ID: NCT00861653
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2014-04-15
First Post: 2009-03-11

Brief Title: Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization
Sponsor: Piedmont Healthcare
Organization: Piedmont Healthcare

Study Overview

Official Title: Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization Using Multispectral Multicontrast High Resolution Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2014-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: APC
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to utilize high-resolution CMR carotid imaging for the characterization of carotid wall volumes and plaque content in patients with clinical significant carotid atherosclerosis Patients who are scheduled to undergo an imaging procedure will be recruited from the cath lab Upon enrollment blood samples conventional and genetic profiling will be collected For patients undergoing a carotid endarterectomy tissue from the carotid vessel will be collected during their procedure Comparison of the MR images with tissue andor blood samples will be made Length of time in the study will be approximately 1 day There will be no study-related patient follow-up
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None