DNA Double-strand Breaks After SPECT (DSB-SPECT)

May 2, 2013 updated by: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

DNA Double-strand Breaks Following Myocardial Scintigraphy

Ionizing radiation has a number of harmful effects in humans. The most important among these is the induction of cancer. It is assumed that damage to DNA in the nucleus of a single cell can induce cancer. Among the different types of lesions inducted, DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are considered to be the most relevant effects that can initiate carcinogenesis.

The investigators are already conducting several other studies to prospectively compare the inducted DSBs by coronary CT-angiography and conventional coronary angiography. Extending these examinations to investigate the induced DSBs by myocardial scintigraphy allows a comparison of all three relevant imaging methods of the heart that incorporate ionizing radiation.

To evaluate this, the investigators are planning to examine patients who are scheduled for a clinically indicated myocardial scintigraphy. These examinations are routinely done by the Department of Nuclear Medicine in either a 1-day or a 2-day protocol according to the diagnostic reference values of the Federal Department for Radiological Protection. Blood samples will be taken from these patients at predefined time steps before and after the examination and DNA double-strand breaks will be determined from these blood samples specifically considering the applied activity of the tracer and the exposition kinetics.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 10117
        • Charité

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

19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients clinically indicated to undergo myocardial SPECT.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • myocardial SPECT clinically indicated

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute leukaemia or lymphoma
  • radiation or chemotherapy in the last 6 months
  • x-ray or scintigraphy within the last 3 days
  • age below 18 years
  • eGFR of below 60 ml/min

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
SPECT
Patients clinically indicated to undergo myocardial SPECT in our institution.
Radiation: Myocardial SPECT
Myocardial SPECT according to clinical standards for patients with a clinical indication to undergo this imaging test.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks after myocardial scintigraphy.
Time Frame: 48 hours
DNA double-strand breaks will be measured before and up to 48 hours after radiation.
48 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of radiation-induced DSBs with activity used for myocardial scintigraphy.
Time Frame: Activity will be measured 5 min and 1h after injection of the technetium tracer for SPECT.
DNA double-strand breaks will be compared with injected activity.
Activity will be measured 5 min and 1h after injection of the technetium tracer for SPECT.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marc Dewey, Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2013

Last Verified

April 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EA4/004/11

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