The Clinical Course of Coronary Artery Disease in Coronary Multidetector Computed Tomographic Angiogram (PREDICT)

Inje University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease; Cardiovascular Diseases; Atherosclerosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01142973

mdksu-mdct-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study Type: Observational Study Design: Observational Model: Defined Population Observational Model: Natural History Time Perspective: Longitudinal Time Perspective: Prospective

Full description

The natural history of individual plaques is unknown and needs to be established. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography is a useful noninvasive imaging modality for assessing coronary plaque. Using MDCT, the researchers prospectively investigate the relationship between the presence of coronary plaques and cardiovascular events

Enrollment: 5,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease

Exclusion criteria

• Irregular heart beat
• Known allergy towards the contrast agent
• Renal dysfunction
• Impossible breath-hold
• Acute coronary syndrome patient