RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05146180

Interest of Parametric Positron Emission Imaging in the Diagnosis of Infections on Cardiac Valve Prosthesis

Interest of Parametric Positron Emission Computed Tomography Imaging in the Diagnosis of Infections on Cardiac Valve Prosthesis : PARAVA Study


Sponsor

Centre Henri Becquerel

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Feb 24, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if early parametric positron emission computed tomography is useful to diagnose cardiac prosthetic valve infections.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

  • Age superior to18 years,
  • Effective contraception for women of childbearing age or negative pregnancy test on the day of the exam
  • Good general condition. WHO ≤ 1
  • Suspicion of endocarditis on a prosthetic heart valve implanted more than 3 months ago
  • Labeled polynuclear scintigraphy performed within a maximum of 15 days before positron emission computed tomography
  • Standard positron emission computed tomography planned as part of the extension assessment
  • Informed and signed consent before any specific study procedure.
  • Patient affiliated to the social security system

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Presence of an active cancer in the previous three years
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Poorly controlled diabetic patients
  • Protected adults (under guardians or curators)
  • Impossible decubitus (orthopnea, ...),
  • Hypersensitivity to FDG or to one of the excipients of the radiopharmaceutical.

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Interventions

DEVICEParametric positron emission computed tomography

Patients will undergo parametric positron emission computed tomography in 15 days after the labeled polynuclear scintigraphy


Locations(1)

Centre Henri Becquerel

Rouen, France

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