Assessment of a B-Mode Ultrasound Technique for the Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00001904

Enrollment

Registered

2002-12-10

Start date

1999-04-30

Completion date

2000-09-30

Last updated

2008-03-04

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Conditions

Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction

Keywords

Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Computerized Edge Reader, Myocardial Infarction, Risk Factor

Brief summary

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 20 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. IMT thickness is used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and may be of value in clinical trials.

Detailed description

This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge reader. Up to 50 volunteers will have two ultrasounds performed within a 6-month period. IMT thickness is used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and may be of value in clinical trials.

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Adult (age 18 or older). Desire to participate in the study; willing and able to provide informed consent. No history of stroke or carotid disease.

Countries

United States

Outcome results