Predicting blood vessel damage in large vessel vasculitis
Part of Heart & circulation, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study uses PET and MRA scans to predict damage to large blood vessels in people who have or may have large vessel vasculitis (LVV). It aims to find at-risk patients early so they can get better care. You'll need to be willing to have both scans and come back for long-term check-ups.
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Who can take part
- You have or may have large vessel vasculitis (LVV), a condition that causes swelling in your large arteries.
- You are willing to get a PET and MRA scan (special imaging tests).
- You are able to return for regular follow-up visits over a long period.
- You do not have other serious heart or blood vessel diseases, cancer, active infections, or severe kidney problems.
- You are not pregnant, nursing, or allergic to the contrast dye used in the scans.
- You do not have implanted metal devices like a pacemaker, aneurysm clips, insulin pump, or other non-MRI-safe metal in your body.
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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