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An Observational Study of Cholesterol in Coronary Arteries

Chemometric Observation of Lipid Core Plaques of Interest in Native Coronary Arteries Registry

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00831116
Acronym
COLOR
Enrollment
2067
Registered
2009-01-28
Start date
2009-02-28
Completion date
2017-04-30
Last updated
2017-06-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Ischemia

Keywords

near infrared spectroscopy, LipiScan, lipid core, percutaneous coronary intervention, myocardial infarction, NIRS, intravascular imaging

Brief summary

In April 2008, a coronary catheter based imaging system, LipiScan, was cleared by the FDA for use in detecting lipid core containing containing plaques of interest (LCP). These plaques are rich in cholesterol. The way that cholesterol and other lipids deposit with the coronary artery is unique to each patient. This study is an organized attempt to observe the LCP and the variety of ways that it presents in patients as detected by this recently approved device. This information will be used for physician training and to observe the behavior of the LCP in response to no therapy and currently approved therapies. The purpose of this project is further medical knowledge of the LCP and its treatment.

Interventions

DEVICEIntravascular Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Intravascular imaging with a catheter based spectroscopy system.

Sponsors

Infraredx
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is at least 18 years of age. * Subject is scheduled for elective coronary catheterization. * LipiScan CIS, LipiScan IVUS Imaging System, or TVC Imaging System use is not contra-indicated. * At least one chemogram from a native coronary artery is available for submission to the registry. * Able to read, understand and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Subject is pregnant or nursing. * Subject life expectancy is less than 2 years at time of index catheterization. * All submitted chemograms are obtained with the LipiScan, LipiScan IVUS, or TVC(R) Imaging Catheter positioned within a coronary artery bypass graft. * Unable to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Identify associations of LCP with angiographic or symptomatic presentation of coronary artery disease in a catheterization laboratory populationafter completion of the study - during data analysis

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Identification of associations that LCP or the Lipid Core Burden Index (LCBI) may have with atherosclerosis appearance, progression, regression, and/or cardiac eventUpto 2 years post procedure(baseline)

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026