Value of PET/CT Imaging in the Diagnosis of Permanent Central Venous Catheters Infection

March 29, 2020 updated by: John O. Prior, University of Lausanne Hospitals

Prospective Study on the Usefulness and Diagnostic Value of F-18-FDG PET/CT in the Diagnosis of Permanent Central Venous Catheters Infection

The study hypothesis is that F-18-FDG PET/CT and microcalorimetry might have a diagnostic value in the detection of permanent central venous catheters (PCVC) infection when conventional means of PCVC infection detection are non-conclusive.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Permanent central venous catheters are frequently infected and therefore need surgical removal. When a clear diagnostic for infection cannot be defined, catheter removal might be at risk for the patient, for the therapeutic follow-up and in terms of costs. PET/CT and microcalorimetry might help giving conclusive diagnostic of catheter infection.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

11

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

  • Switzerland
    • Vaud
      • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland, 1011
        • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Nuclear Medicine

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with pathology requiring permanent central venous catheter will be selected mainly from nephrology and oncology departments . They might also be selected from other deparments.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with confirmed catheter infection requiring surgical removal
  • patients with probable catheter infection requiring surgical removal
  • patients with planned removal of uninfected catheter
  • ≥18years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • extreme claustrophobia
  • pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • severe septicemia

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
Confirmed CVCP infection before removal
Patients with permanent central venous catheter infection confirmed by conventional method
Presumed CPVP infection before removal
Patients with probable permanent central venous catheter infection (standard methods for infection detection not conclusive)
Uninfected CVCP before removal
Patients with planned permanent central venous catheter removal (no infection)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic value (sensitivity and sensibility, positive/negative predictive value) of F-18-FDG PET/CT imaging in the detection of CVCP infection
Time Frame: 6 months
To determine the clinical use of PET/CT in the detection of catheter infection by comparing PET/CT imaging results to standard means of catheter infection detection (i.e. clinical signs and hemoculture [positive or negative])
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic value (sensitivity and sensibility, positive/negative predictive value) of microcalorimetry in the detection of CVCP infection
Time Frame: 6 months
To determine the clinical use of microcalorimetry in the detection of catheter infection by comparing microcalorimetry results to standard means of catheter infection detection (i.e. clinical signs and hemoculture [positive or negative])
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Lausanne Hospitals

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John O Prior, PhD MD, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne

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 (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2020

Last Verified

March 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 89/11

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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