Coronary Artery Disease, Noninvasive Plaque Characterization
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the ability of semi-automated plaque assessment in cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and high sensitive troponin T (hsTnT) for the risk stratification of patients at intermediate risk for coronary artery disease (CAD).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical indication for CCTA according to the current appropriate use criteria
Exclusion criteria
* non-sinus rhythm * acute coronary syndromes * cardiomyopathies * moderate or severe valvular disease * elevated serum creatinine (\>1.5 mg/dl) * history or ECG signs of previous myocardial infarction * severe iodine allergy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiac death | two years |
| Nonfatal myocardial infarction | two years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial revascularization including PCI and CABG | two years | PCI - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting |
Countries
Germany, Hungary