Aortic Stenosis Pre-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Procedure CT Scan

July 31, 2018 updated by: Medical University of South Carolina

Diagnostic Image Quality and Safety of Low-Volume, Low-Concentration, Iso-Osmolar Contrast Medium in the Computed Tomographic Workup of Patients Considered for TAVR

The purpose of this study is to evaluate contrast media volume, safety and 30-day outcome of patients after a computed tomography (CT) scan. The results of this study will help to determine the minimum volume of contrast material that can be used to ensure patient safety while not compromising diagnostic image quality in high-risk patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The scholarly rationale for the study is to determine the feasibility of restricting the contrast media volume to 60ml of 270mg Iodine (mgI)/ml iodixanol or less to accomplish sufficient intravascular attenuation for comprehensive CT assessment prior to TAVR. The study will also evaluate the effects of contrast media administration on our subjects' kidney function by performing serum creatinine measurements at baseline, as well as at three days and thirty days after contrast media administration.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
        • Medical University of South Carolina

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject must be 18-90 years of age.
  2. Subject must have been referred for a clinically indicated CT prior to TAVR.
  3. Subject must provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures being performed.
  4. Subject must be willing to comply with all clinical study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is a pregnant or nursing female. Exclude the possibility of pregnancy:

    • By testing (serum or urine βHCG) within 24 hours before contrast agent administration, or
    • By surgical sterilization, or
    • Post menopausal, with minimum one (1) year history without menses.
  2. Subject has an acute psychiatric disorder or is cognitively impaired.
  3. Subject is using or is dependent on substances of abuse.
  4. Subject is unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
  5. Subject has previously entered this study.
  6. Subject has an allergy against iodinated contrast agents.
  7. Subject is in acute unstable condition.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Low-volume, Low-concentration contrast (Visipaque 270) CT scan
An ECG-synchronized, contrast-medium enhanced CT study of the heart for the evaluation of the aortic root complex and general cardiac morphology will be obtained. This is immediately followed by a CT angiographic study of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis (beyond the femoral heads), which utilizes the same contrast bolus that is injected for evaluating the heart. This latter vascular study serves to evaluate the TAVR deployment catheter access route through the femoral, iliac, and aortic vascular stations. In clinical routine, we have been performing this type of study with total contrast media volumes ranging from 40-120 mL of iodinated contrast material.
Drug: Low-volume, low-concentration contrast (iodixanol - Visipaque 270) CT scan
An ECG-synchronized, contrast-medium enhanced CT study of the heart for the evaluation of the aortic root complex and general cardiac morphology will be obtained. This is immediately followed by a CT angiographic study of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis (beyond the femoral heads), which utilizes the same contrast bolus that is injected for evaluating the heart. This latter vascular study serves to evaluate the TAVR deployment catheter access route through the femoral, iliac, and aortic vascular stations. In clinical routine, we have been performing this type of study with total contrast media volumes ranging from 40-120 mL of iodinated contrast material.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinically Diagnostic CT Assessments
Time Frame: up to 2 years
Determine that restricting the contrast media volume to 60ml of 270 mgI/ml iodixanol or less generates clinically diagnostic CT assessments prior to TAVR.
up to 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Image Quality
Time Frame: up to 2 years
Measure contrast media attenuation and determine diagnostic image quality within target structures in the aortic root and the ilio-aortic access route.
up to 2 years
Safety
Time Frame: up to 2 years
Evaluate safety and 30-day outcome of patients regarding survival, renal function, and adverse events (renal failure, dialysis, general morbidity).
up to 2 years
Long-term Follow-Up
Time Frame: up to 4 years
Determine procedural outcome of the TAVR procedure by longer-term patient follow-up after one and two years for device function, position, and paravalvular leakage.
up to 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

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Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborators

Collaborators

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General Electric

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Joseph Schoepf, MD, Medical University of South Carolina

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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September 25, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
September 25, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 15, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 29, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 2, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 31, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Pro19770

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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