Atherosclerotic Plaque, Coronary Artery Disease
Conditions
Keywords
18F-NaF PET, 18F-sodium fluoride PET, Coronary CTA
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether 18F-NaF (sodium fluoride) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans can be used to identify ruptured and high-risk plaque as compared to non-invasive coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) scans and high-definition intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). In subsets of patients, 18F-NaF PET scans and CCTA will be repeated to assess scan-rescan reproducibility.
Detailed description
This research involves having cardiac 18F-NaF PET imaging of the heart and coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) in a one-day visit. Three groups of patients will be enrolled: patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, patients with stable ischemic heart disease, and asymptomatic patients with suspected coronary artery disease. Prior to 18F-NaF administration, participants will have blood drawn to measure serum creatinine and other biomarkers related to heart disease. All participants will undergo a 18F-NaF PET scan and a coronary CTA (which includes contrast administration). If medically appropriate, participants will have oral or intravenous beta-blocker (metoprolol) and nitroglycerin prior to CTA imaging. Up to 10 patients will be asked to return for repeat18F-NaF PET and coronary CTA imaging 2 to 21 days after the initial scan. Up to 20 patients will be asked to return for repeat 18F-NaF PET scan and coronary CTA imaging about 6 months after the initial scan. Researchers will compare the repeat images to the initial studies.
Interventions
OTHER18F-NaF PET and coronary CTA imaging
Sponsors
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Three groups of patients will be recruited for this study. 1. Acute Coronary Syndrome group: 40 patients with type 1 myocardial infarction within 21 days prior to the imaging visit and invasive coronary angiography with angiographic evidence of at least a 50% stenosis in one or more coronary arteries. Only patients undergoing PCI will be included in the study. 2. Stable Ischemic Heart Disease group: 40 patients who have undergone invasive coronary angiography within 21 days prior to the imaging visit, with history of typical angina prior to the angiogram, but no prior myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization. 3. Asymptomatic CAD group: 40 patients who have undergone Coronary Artery Calcium scanning within 6 months prior to the imaging visit, matched to the ACS patients for age, gender, and CAC score. * Patients in the asymptomatic CAD group must * have no prior CAD associated event (no prior myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, coronary angiogram, or PCI), * have CAC between 10 to \<1000, and * match to patients in the ACS group by gender, age by decile, and CAC category (using CAC categories of 10 to \<100, 100 to \<400, 400 to \<1000).
Exclusion criteria
* Age \< 18 years * Creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL * History of severe allergy to Iodine contrast agents * Pregnancy * Active atrial fibrillation * Multiple premature ventricular or atrial contractions * Ejection fraction \<35% * Class III congestive heart failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| target-to-background ratio (TBR) uptake of 18F-NaF | one day | a comparison of the uptake of 18F-NaF in an atherosclerotic plaque lesion compared to the background (superior vena cava) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed