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NCT Number: NCT00294853

Multi Detector-Row Computed Tomography (MDCT) Calcium Score of Heart Transplanted Patients

The purpose of the study is to determine if calcium score can be used as a predictor of coronary artery disease in heart transplanted patients, as it is used in non-transplanted persons.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Disease Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet HF

Oslo, 0020, Norway

About this study

Several studies have shown that a negative calcium score is a strong independent negative predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD in heart transplants (HTx) differs from CAD lesions in native hearts. The aim of this study is to see if there is a similar relation between coronary artery calcium and CAD in transplanted hearts as in native hearts.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Heart transplanted patient
  • Aged 18 or above.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Severe heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV
  • Severe pulmonary disease making the patient unable to hold his/her breath for more than 10 seconds.

Treatment and study plan

MDCT calcium score

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Calcium score

    Time frame: at the date of examination

Secondary outcomes

  1. Coronary stenoses found on coronary angiography

    Time frame: at the date of examination

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

MDCT Calcium Score of Heart Transplanted Patients

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2007
First posted
Feb 22, 2006
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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