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- Clinical Trial NCT02972242
Focused Field of View Calcium Scoring Prior to Coronary CT Angiography (FOCUS-CCTA)
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a frequently performed test for the diagnosis and/or exclusion of coronary artery disease (CAD) in appropriately selected patients. The performance of non-contrast computed tomography for the detection and quantification of coronary calcification is typically performed prior to CCTA in an effort to identify significant calcification which may influence subsequent data acquisition during the CCTA. However, performance of calcium scoring adds significant radiation and most coronary calcification is proximal in its location, potentially visualized using a focused non-contrast scan.
The purpose of this study is to prospectively compare the usefulness of a modified non-contrast CT, using a significantly shorter scan length and lower radiation parameters, as compared to standard coronary artery calcium scanning for the detection of coronary calcification that may influence subsequent CCTA performance.
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Prior to undergoing CCTA, non-contrast CT scanning of the entire heart is usually performed in adults over 50-years of age in order to assess for the presence and severity of coronary artery calcium. By providing a modified CT scan with a reduced length the same data can be obtained by the imager to ensure a high quality scan while decreasing the patient's overall radiation exposure. Our objectives and specific aims to validate our hypothesis include:
- To assess the impact on CCTA image quality using modified calcium score approach
- To determine the rate of changes in the coronary CT angiography acquisition parameters after evaluation of the modified versus standard calcium scoring scout series. Significant changes in CCTA acquisition include any of the following as compared to recommended CCTA parameters prior to scout CT performance: a change (increase or decrease) in tube current (mA) by 50, any change in tube potential (kV), change to/from retrospectively-gated CCTA, any change in padding (acquisition window), or changing to/from a high definition CT scan acquisition.
- To assess the difference in patient estimated effective radiation exposure (mSv) between the modified versus standard calcium scoring techniques.
- To assess the difference in patient estimated effective radiation exposure (mSv) of the entire CCTA study (plus calcium scoring) between groups.
Study Design Prospective, randomized single-center cohort study.
Anticipated Requirements
Facilities: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Cardiology Clinic
- Cardiovascular Health and Interventional Radiology, Angiography and Recovery [CVHIR]
- Radiology Department (CT Section)
- Duration of enrollment: 12 months
- Budget: no additional budget is needed.
Subject Population
- One hundred seventy-five (175) male and female adult subjects (military health beneficiaries age greater than 50 years) who are clinically referred for CCTA will be eligible for participation.
The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Cardiology Department and Radiology Departments perform multiple clinically appropriate and indicated coronary CTA studies weekly (approximately 8-12), which will allow for ease of subject recruitment. Although there are other open studies using CCTA in our department there is not a lot of overlap in their requirements and should not prohibit enrollment in our study. This study will enroll both men and women of all ethnic origins aged ≥ 50 years. All subjects will consent for themselves. All patients' participation in this research and subsequent contribution to our medical knowledge notwithstanding, no intent to benefit patients from enrollment is implied or offered. Pregnant women will be excluded from enrollment based on:
- Verbal admission of pregnant status; OR
- Positive urine pregnancy test performed within 7 days of CCTA in subjects not previously known to be pregnant.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Consenting adult patients ≥ 50 years of age;
- Suspected but without known prior history of CAD. Prior CAD is defined as a history of myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization or ≥ 50% coronary lumen stenosis on prior coronary angiography
- Scheduled for non-emergent clinically indicated coronary CT angiography
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior coronary bypass graft (CABG) surgery
- Suspicion of acute coronary syndrome (MI or unstable angina)
- Known complex congenital heart disease
- Evidence of ongoing or active clinical instability, including chest pain (sudden onset); cardiogenic shock; unstable blood pressure with systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg; and severe congestive heart failure (NYHA class III or IV); or acute pulmonary embolism
- Atrial fibrillation
- Abnormal renal function (GFR < 60 ml/min; Creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL)
- Concomitant participation in another clinical trial in which patient is subject to investigation drug or device
- Pregnancy or unknown pregnancy status
- Allergy to iodinated contrast agent
- Contraindications to nitroglycerin
- Unwilling or unable to give consent
- Inability to comply with study procedures
- Prior coronary artery calcium score and/or coronary CT angiogram
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Modified Field of View
In patients randomized to undergo the modified non-contrast CT scan to assess coronary calcification burden, this study will be performed by a radiologist and cardiologist as follows: axial acquisition obtained at 70% of the R-R interval using the following parameters: rotation time 0.35 sec; collimation of 64 x 0.625mm; detector coverage of 20.0 mm; axial thickness 2.5; tube voltage 80kV and tube current 250mA.
The scan length will be from 1 cm below the carina to the level beneath the proximal coronary vessels defined as the greatest diameter of the apex of the right atrium.
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Non-Contrast CT Scan for coronary calcium assessment prior to CT coronary angiography
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Placebo Comparator: Standard Field of View
In patients randomized to standard coronary artery calcium scoring, this scan will be performed in usual axial fashion obtained at 70% of the R-R interval using the following parameters: rotation time 0.35 sec; collimation of 64 x 0.625mm; detector coverage of 20.0 mm; axial thickness 2.5; tube voltage, 120 kV and tube current 250mA.
The scan length, in accordance with current protocol, will be from 1 cm below the carina through the diaphragms.
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Non-Contrast CT Scan for coronary calcium assessment prior to CT coronary angiography
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Qualitative Quality Comparison
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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The measurement of quality in comparison of the modified versus non-modified CCTA using a qualitative (four point scale).
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Quantitative Quality Comparison
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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The measurement of quality in comparison of the modified versus non-modified CCTA using a quantitative score (CCTA signal, noise, signal to noise ratio): image signal and noise obtained during scan analysis by placing a circular region of interest (1 cm in diameter) within the proximal ascending aorta and there measuring Hounsfield Units (HU) which is the CCTA "signal" and standard deviation of the HU within that same region (which is the "noise"), the ratio of these signal/noise is also captured by this method. |
Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of Patients With Coronary CT Parameter Changes (mA by 50).
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Any changes in the cardiac CT after evaluation of the modified or standard calcium scoring in a change in milliamps by 50.
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Number of Patients With Coronary CT Parameter Changes (Tube Potential).
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Any changes in the cardiac CT after evaluation of the modified or standard calcium scoring (i.e.
increasing or decreasing the tube potential)
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Number of Patients With Coronary CT Using High Definition Scanning.
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Any use of of the "high definition" scanning parameter after evaluation of the calcium burden by modified or standard calcium scoring.
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Number of Patients With Coronary CT Parameter Changes (Padding in Milliseconds).
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Any changes in the cardiac CT after evaluation of the modified or standard calcium scoring in any changes in padding (milliseconds).
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Comparison Radiation Exposure in Non-Con CT (Dose Length Product)
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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The measurement of radiation exposure as DLP (measured in mSv/mGycm) in comparison of the modified versus standard calcium scoring.
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Comparison Radiation Exposure Contrast Coronary CT (Dose Length Product / Milli-sieverts)
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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The measurement of radiation exposure difference measured as DLP/milli-sieverts of the entire CCTA study on the modified versus standard calcium scoring.
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Number of Participants for Which There Was a Scan Termination Event
Time Frame: Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Number of patients whose coronary CTA scan was canceled by the imaging provider due to extreme levels of calcium noted during the modified or standard calcium scoring scan.
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Following completion of data acquisition (i.e. CT scans) for all patients (last patient scan was 2/26/18), each outcome measure was then assessed (this process spanned approximately 3 months from March to June 2018).
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hampton A Crimm, MD, WRNMMC Cardiology Department
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 396906
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