Myocardial Infarction
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the dose of drug which is most effective in the delineation of dead heart muscle.
Detailed description
This study has previously been posted by Berlex, Inc. Berlex, Inc. has been renamed to Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.is the sponsor of the trial.
Interventions
One intravenous injection per period. Period 1 and 2 are separated by 4 to 14 days.period1:Magnevist 0.1 mmol/kg body weightperiod 2: Magnevist 0.2 mmol/kg body weight
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* At least 8 weeks post-documented myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Exclusion criteria
* History of radiation therapy to the chest * Clinically unstable * Any contraindication for MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantitative measurement of the total area of delayed enhancement | 30 min post injection |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantitative measures of area of delayed enhancement and signal intensities | At 5, 10 and 20 minutes post injection |
| Semiquantitative measures of area of delayed enhancement | At 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes post injection |
| Presence of delayed enhancement | At 5,10 and 20 minutes post injection |
| Wall motion endpoints | Pre-injection |
| Safety | From baseline to 24h follow-up of second imaging |
Countries
Argentina, United States