Heart Blood Flow Scan Study in People with Suspected Ischemic Heart Disease
Studies a heart PET scan at rest and stress in adults with suspected heart disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging by 15O-H2O PET/CT
Key facts
- Where
- Aarhus, DenmarkSee the site
Where in Denmark
- Aarhus University HospitalAarhus, DenmarkTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Aarhus
- Trial code
- NCT04451551
- Record updated
- 24 January 2024
- Original description
The trial will include 5000 patients with evident or suspected ischemic heart disease refered to Department of Nuclear Medicine \& PET Centre, Aarhus University Hospital, for perfusion imaging by 15O-H2O PET/CT scan of the heart during rest and stress. The patients will undergo the clinical scan as normal.Read full original descriptionShow less
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging by 15O-H2O PET/CT: Reference Values and Prognostic Value
The trial will include 5000 patients with evident or suspected ischemic heart disease refered to Department of Nuclear Medicine \& PET Centre, Aarhus University Hospital, for perfusion imaging by 15O-H2O PET/CT scan of the heart during rest and stress. The patients will undergo the clinical scan as normal.
Data from the scans will be used to determine reference values of the examination.
Follow up will be done for up to 10 years in regards to major cardiovascular events in order to determine the prognostic value of the scan.
Inclusion: Known or suspected ischemic heart disease referred for a clinical H2O-PET at Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Centre, Aarhus University Hospital.
Exclusion: Claustrophobia, severe asthma, younger than 18 years.