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Impact of FDG-PET/CT on Management of Patients with Native Valve Infective Endocarditis

Infective Endocarditis | Native Valve Endocarditis

The proposed study is a multicentric prospective observational cohort study of patients with suspected NVE. The study population includes those with Possible IE according to the modified Duke criteria and investigated at one of the 6 participating sites which include 2 cardiac centers, the MHI and the IUCPQ, as well as 4 tertiary care centers, the Jewish General Hospital , the McGill University Health Centre and the CHUS.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years of age or older, capable to provide informed consent;
* Referred for a FDG-PET/CT study
* Classified as having Possible IE prior to FDG-PET/CT imaging;
* Patients must be able to tolerate the physical/logistical requirements of a PET/CT scan.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with prosthetic cardiac valve and/or CIED;
* Pregnant or breastfeeding female;
* Body mass index \> 45 kg/m2.

Study Location

Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
Montréal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Daniel Juneau

McGill University Health Center
McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Anthony Ciarallo

[email protected]
514-934-1934
Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal Heart Institute
Montréal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau

[email protected]
5143763330
Jewish General Hospital
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Gad Abikhzer

[email protected]
514-340-8222
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Sherbrooke
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Etienne Rousseau

Study Sponsored By
Montreal Heart Institute
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04792281