TRACER RGD-K5 Carotid Plaque Imaging Study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the ability of the compound\[F-18\]RGD-K5, when used as a tracer during PET (positron emission tomography) imaging, to detect regions of unstable atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery of subjects being considered for carotid endarterectomy (CEA),and to confirm this ability through histological studies of samples of carotid artery plaques that will be collected during the planned carotid surgery.

Timeline

Start

2013-11

Primary completion

2016-06

Completion

2016-06

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Investigator left instititution”

Drugs

Indications