New ultra-low-dose CT scan aims to protect kids with rare blood vessel disorder
NCT ID NCT04874558
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new ultra-low-dose chest CT technique in 3 children (ages 1-17) with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) to see if it could detect abnormal blood vessels in the lungs (PAVMs) using much less radiation than standard CT. The goal was to find the lowest possible radiation dose that still gives clear, usable images. This approach could make screening safer for children who need repeated scans.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
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Who is studied
Pediatric patients followed by HHT clinic who are ordered a chest CTA.
- Ages
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1 year to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 1 to 17 years * Diagnosed with positive HHT causing mutations or based on Curacao criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Acute respiratory distress * Unstable cardiovascular status * Pneumothorax, hemoptysis * Pulmonary edema * Pulmonary emboli * Fractured ribs or other chest trauma * Recent bronchoscopy * Lung transplantation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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