PET/CT scan with a special tracer to diagnose valve infection
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a PET/CT scan using a gallium-based tracer can help doctors diagnose an infection of a replacement (prosthetic) heart valve. It may help find the cause when standard tests are unclear, so treatment can start sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a replacement (prosthetic) heart valve.
- Your doctors suspect a heart valve infection (endocarditis) based on symptoms, lab tests, cultures, and/or imaging.
- Your case has been reviewed in a hospital endocarditis team meeting.
- You can sign a free, informed consent form in writing.
- You are covered by a social security health insurance plan.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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