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Vasodilator

aFFR vs cFFR for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (ACCELERATION Trial)

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Rajesh Swaminathan, MD
Research Sponsored by Duke University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

ACCELERATION Trial Summary

This trial will compare two methods of measuring FFR, where one method uses a contrast agent injected through an automated injector. The goal is to see if the automated injector is associated with long-term clinical outcomes.

ACCELERATION Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Comparison Between Contrast Fractional Flow Reserves (cFFR) and Adenosine Fractional Flow Reserves (aFFR)
Qualitative Method Comparison Between Contrast Fractional Flow Reserves and Adenosine Fractional Flow Reserves
Secondary outcome measures
Assessment of the Relationship Between Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Fractional Flow Reserves and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes

ACCELERATION Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: aFFR vs cFFRExperimental Treatment4 Interventions
All subjects will receive Fractional Flow Reserve Measurements with both adenosine (aFFR) and contrast (Iopamidol) (cFFR) using the Navvus® Catheter and CVi® Contrast Delivery System
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Iopamidol
2017
Completed Phase 4
~1160
CVi® Contrast Delivery System
2019
Completed Phase 4
~210
adenosine
2020
Completed Phase 4
~2120
Navvus® Catheter
2019
Completed Phase 4
~210

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Duke UniversityLead Sponsor
2,363 Previous Clinical Trials
3,420,285 Total Patients Enrolled
Acist Medical SystemsIndustry Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
2,317 Total Patients Enrolled
Rajesh Swaminathan, MDPrincipal InvestigatorDCRI

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any Canadian sites hosting this research endeavor?

"The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Long Beach VA in Long Beach, and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids are just three of the five trial sites currently operating. Two additional locations have been selected for this research initiative as well."

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What medical ailments can this medication be utilized to address?

"Myocardial scintigraphy is a common application for this medication, yet it can additionally be prescribed to treat coronary artery disease (CAD), pulmonary arterial hypertension, and supraventricular tachycardia."

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How many participants are involved with this clinical research?

"At this juncture, enrolment for the clinical trial is suspended. It was initially posted in January of 2019 and last modified on July 27th 2022. Presently, there are 50 studies searching for people with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and 12 trials that are actively taking patients into their program."

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Are there any risks associated with this medical intervention?

"Data from the Phase 4 trial of this treatment demonstrates its safety, awarding it a score of 3."

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What other research initiatives have been undertaken to investigate this therapeutic approach?

"Initially researched at Centre Hospitalier de Compiègne in 2011, this treatment has been the subject of 55 completed clinical trials. Currently, 12 active studies are recruiting participants, with a significant portion conducted from Minneapolis in Minnesota."

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Is this research project still open to applicants?

"The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that the recruitment process for this medical study has been concluded, with its first post dating back to January 17th 2019 and its last update occurring on July 27th 2022. Despite not being able to join this trial, there are presently 62 other studies actively seeking participants."

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~32 spots leftby Apr 2025