Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Compared to Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) in Endocarditis

March 24, 2023 updated by: William Beaumont Hospitals

A Novel Modality of Cardiac CT in Characterization of Acute Infective Endocarditis

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of cardiac CT versus TEE in endocarditis patients.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Michigan
      • Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073
        • William Beaumont Hosptial

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 98 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acute endocarditis with positive TEE

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Renal failure
  • Contrast dye allergy
  • Beta-blocker allergy

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: CT scan
CT Scan for endocarditis patients. All patients receive intervention.
Cardiac CT with special attention to valves in Endocarditis patients.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Visual Difference in CT versus TEE images in Endocarditis
Time Frame: Upon CT Scan
Upon CT Scan

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Morbidity
Time Frame: 4 weeks & 6 months post CT scan
4 weeks & 6 months post CT scan

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Phillip Kadaj, MD, William Beaumont Hospitals

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 14, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HIC 2009-148
  • R/C# 98699
  • RI-09-17

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