Less contrast, same clarity? study aims to make heart surgery prep safer
NCT ID NCT05758701
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether using a lower dose of iodine contrast dye in CT scans can still produce high-quality images needed to plan a heart valve replacement procedure (TAVR). Normally, 100 ml of contrast is used, but reducing the dose may help avoid kidney injury and save resources. Participants scheduled for TAVR will receive a reduced contrast dose, and the images will be evaluated for diagnostic quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Iodinated contrast agent (Omnipaque)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce the amount of contrast dye needed for pre-surgery scans, lowering the risk of kidney injury and saving costs.
- What could go wrong
- The lower contrast dose might not produce images clear enough for safe surgical planning, and the study is limited to a specific patient group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 164 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 88 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * scheduled to receive TAVR abdominal CT Exclusion Criteria: * cannot undergo CT scan * Allergy to intravenous contrast not controlled by steroids or benadryl * GFR\<30
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Maryland Medical Center
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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