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SPECTACL: SPECTroscopic Assessment of Coronary Lipid

Coronary Artery Plaque Characterization by NIR Spectroscopy in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00330928
Acronym
SPECTACL
Enrollment
106
Registered
2006-05-29
Start date
2006-01-31
Completion date
2008-10-31
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

Angina Pectoris, Angina, Unstable, Myocardial Infarction

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system that has been designed to identify the chemical composition of coronary artery plaques in patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Detailed description

Extensive studies conducted over the past 7 years in autopsy specimens have demonstrated that NIR spectroscopy can identify the plaque structures that are suspected to cause the acute coronary artery syndromes(unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden death). The application of NIR spectroscopy to identify lipid deposition within coronary arteries has shown promising results in preclinical ex vivo studies (14). Infrared spectra are collected as follows: light of discrete wavelengths from a laser is directed onto the tissue sample via glass fibers. Light scattered from the samples is collected in fibers and launched into a spectrometer. The plot of signal intensity as a function of wavelength can be then used to develop chemometric models to discriminate lipid-rich deposits from non-atherosclerotic tissue, and from atherosclerotic tissue that is predominantly fibrotic and from blood elements. This technique is incorporated into a thin catheter with similar dimensions to an IVUS catheter, and the intracoronary dwell time for analysis is similar to the broad experience with established techniques with proven safety, such as IVUS.

Interventions

DEVICENear Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Imaging

Near infrared spectroscopic imaging of the coronary artery with an intravascular spectroscopy catheter.

Ultrasound coronary catheter is positioned on a guidewire that has been placed in the coronary artery.Ultrasound imaging provides structural information about the vessel wall and blockages contained. It takes approximately 5 minutes to prepare, position, and to collect data with the catheter.

Sponsors

Infraredx
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* \>=18yrs and undergoing elective or non-emergent PCI of a de novo native coronary artery lesion * Treatment plan (at time of consent and at time of intervention) must be to perform an intervention on no more than 2 lesions, where one is the culprit lesion and the other lesion requires revascularization at the discretion of the treating physician. * Target lesion should have low-risk characteristics(defined by angiography) * Subject must be able to read, understand and sign an approved informed consent form and follow protocol * Female subjects of child bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to enrollment

Exclusion criteria

* Evidence of Clinical instability in the 6 hours before the procedure, or at any time during the procedure (72 hours stable post-STEMI) * Angiographically Unsuitable Coronary and/or Lesion Morphology in the culprit vessel. * A contraindication to anticoagulation or increased risk of bleeding. * Clinically significant abnormal laboratory findings * Presence of a drug eluting stent in the artery for experimental study prior to NIR measurement, unless all struts are covered by endothelium as documented by IVUS * Elective PCI on or through bypass grafts or LIMA grafts * Allergy or intolerance to aspirin or clopidogrel * Planned use of laser ablation, rotational ablation, brachytherapy, or atherectomy device * Enrollment or participation in any other medication trial within the previous 30 days * Current enrollment participation or enrolled in another clinical trial * Any other factor that the investigator feels would put the patient at increased risk if participating in the protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Spectral SimilarityBaselineAverage spectral similarity of the spectra in a complete scan per patient as compared to the autopsy spectral data set.Clinical data was considered similar to autopsy data if average spectral similarity in each scan was \>=67%, on a continuous range of 0%(different) to 100%(identical) similarity.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Review of Lipid Core Plaque of Interest Near Infrared Signals Observed at Baseline in Patients With Stable Angina vs Acute Coronary SyndromesBaselineThis is an exploratory examination to determine if an association exists between the presence or characteristics of lipid core plaques of interest signals and the clinical designation of acute or stable coronary artery disease in enrolled subjects. The study is not powered for statistical significance for this outcome.
Identification of Distinct Near Infrared Spectral Characteristics Associated With Special Coronary Artery Features Identified by Angiography and/or Intravascular Ultrasound and Patient CharacteristicsBaseline
Clinical Cardiac Events Definitely Attributable to the Study Device That Occur From Enrollment to 7 Days Post EnrollmentBaseline to 7 dayMajor adverse cardiac events (MACE: myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, death, cerebral vascular accident, coronary revascularization) will be evaluated for being categorized as Definitely attributable to the study device.
Cardiac Events That Occur Within 1 Year Post Enrollment Will be Examined for Link to Lipid Signals.1 yearMajor adverse cardiac events (MACE: myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, death, cerebral vascular accident, coronary revascularization) will be evaluated relation to baseline presence of lipid signals by near infrared spectroscopy. This study is not powered to reach statistical significance for this outcome.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Subjects were recruited from patients presenting to the cardiac catheterization laboratory for scheduled elective percutaneous coronary intervention. Subject's medical history and angiographic coronary anatomy were used to evaluate eligibility.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Intravascular Coronary Imaging
Subjects undergoing intravascular ultrasound and near infrared spectroscopy imaging
106
Total106

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDeath1
Overall StudyIVUS could not be performed.1
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up6
Overall StudyPhysician Decision9

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIntravascular Coronary Imaging
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
41 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
65 Participants
Age, Continuous61.67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.96
Region of Enrollment
Canada
27 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
79 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
86 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
20 / —
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / —

Outcome results

Primary

Spectral Similarity

Average spectral similarity of the spectra in a complete scan per patient as compared to the autopsy spectral data set.Clinical data was considered similar to autopsy data if average spectral similarity in each scan was \>=67%, on a continuous range of 0%(different) to 100%(identical) similarity.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: 58 Subjects were excluded from endpoint analysis for No NIRS data(17), Inadequate data per protocol(11), and Data Accessible during comparison set generation(30).A similarity success was met if \>80% of the NIRS data for a subject was similar to the autopsy NIRS set.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Intravascular Coronary ImagingSpectral Similarity83 percent similarity
Secondary

Cardiac Events That Occur Within 1 Year Post Enrollment Will be Examined for Link to Lipid Signals.

Major adverse cardiac events (MACE: myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, death, cerebral vascular accident, coronary revascularization) will be evaluated relation to baseline presence of lipid signals by near infrared spectroscopy. This study is not powered to reach statistical significance for this outcome.

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary

Clinical Cardiac Events Definitely Attributable to the Study Device That Occur From Enrollment to 7 Days Post Enrollment

Major adverse cardiac events (MACE: myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, death, cerebral vascular accident, coronary revascularization) will be evaluated for being categorized as Definitely attributable to the study device.

Time frame: Baseline to 7 day

Population: All patients that were enrolled, intent to treat population, were evaluated for definite or probable relation to the investigational device. This includes 7 subjects that were not exposed to the investigational device.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Intravascular Coronary ImagingClinical Cardiac Events Definitely Attributable to the Study Device That Occur From Enrollment to 7 Days Post EnrollmentMyocardial Infarction0 participants
Intravascular Coronary ImagingClinical Cardiac Events Definitely Attributable to the Study Device That Occur From Enrollment to 7 Days Post EnrollmentTarget Vessel Revascularization0 participants
Intravascular Coronary ImagingClinical Cardiac Events Definitely Attributable to the Study Device That Occur From Enrollment to 7 Days Post EnrollmentDeath0 participants
Intravascular Coronary ImagingClinical Cardiac Events Definitely Attributable to the Study Device That Occur From Enrollment to 7 Days Post EnrollmentCerebral Vascular Accident0 participants
Secondary

Identification of Distinct Near Infrared Spectral Characteristics Associated With Special Coronary Artery Features Identified by Angiography and/or Intravascular Ultrasound and Patient Characteristics

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary

Review of Lipid Core Plaque of Interest Near Infrared Signals Observed at Baseline in Patients With Stable Angina vs Acute Coronary Syndromes

This is an exploratory examination to determine if an association exists between the presence or characteristics of lipid core plaques of interest signals and the clinical designation of acute or stable coronary artery disease in enrolled subjects. The study is not powered for statistical significance for this outcome.

Time frame: Baseline

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 2, 2026