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Not yet recruitingNCT06186336FOCUS DLUpdated Jan 7, 2025

Feasibility of a Deep Learning-based Algorithm for Non-invasive Assessment of Vulnerable Coronary Plaque

An observational study in Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease and Stable Angina, sponsored by GE Healthcare. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Italy. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-07.

Sponsored by GE Healthcare · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jun 2025, 1 year 5 months ago, but the record still lists the study as not yet recruiting.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
200
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the accuracy in terms of sensitivity, specificity, negative and positive predicted values of the DL-based algorithm with respect to correct identification of the plaque and associated vulnerability grade.

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Data collected in this study will be used for technology development, scientific evaluation, education, and regulatory submissions for future products. This is a pre-market, open label, prospective, non-randomized clinical research study conducted at one site in Italy. The product being researched is the Deep Learning-based (DL) algorithm for non-invasive detection of vulnerable coronary plaque.

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Conditions studied

  • Chronic Coronary Syndrome
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Stable Angina
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome

Keywords

  • Coronary CT Angiography
  • Invasive Coronary Angiography
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Vulnerable Coronary Plaque
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In context

Coronary Artery Disease

4,857 studies on the registry are indexed under Coronary Artery Disease; 890 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 200 is below the median of 320 across 1,687 observational studies indexed under Coronary Artery Disease.

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Lead sponsor

GE Healthcare is the lead sponsor of 176 studies on the registry; 21 are open to participants now.

Of its 19 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 16 (84%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Subjects with chronic coronary syndrome or stable angina, as well as patients with signs of acute coronary syndrome who have been ordered a clinically indicated CCTA and will likely be referred to undergo an ICA combined with OCT will be enrolled in this study. Subjects with recent onset or growing angina may be included in the study. Subjects will be representative of the general population expected to undergo cardiac non-invasive and invasive imaging and treatment procedures as standard of care clinical practice.

The CCTA and ICA with OCT must be carried out within 10 days one from each other. Clinical decision for a PCI after the diagnostic procedures will not limit the enrollment. To preserve the aspect of the plaque, CCTA must be performed first.

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Patients referred for a clinically indicated CCTA and ICA with OCT imaging examinations;
  2. Diagnosis of chronic coronary syndrome, known CAD, or stable angina; AND,
  3. Patients with ACS that may undergo a CCTA and not refer directly to the Cath lab for revascularization procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Contradictions to contrast;
  2. for beta blocker;
  3. >30;
  4. High heart rate ≥75 BPM;
  5. Atrial Fibrillation;
  6. Arrythmia or irregular heartbeats;
  7. Any prior coronary revascularization;
  8. Presence of pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator; OR,
  9. Patients with TAVI/TAVR.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

BMI (body mass index)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • DL-Based Vulnerable Plaque Detection and Assessment Tool

    Enrolled subjects will receive a clinically indicated CCTA and ICA with OCT within 10 days. At least two qualified CCTA radiologists will independently review and annotate the coronary plaques in the CCTA using their local post-processing tools. At least two trained OCT readers will review and annotate the coronary plaques in the ICA/OCT using their local post-processing tools. The original de-identified CCTA data will be inputted into the Vulnerable Plaque Detection and Assessment Tool. The tool will perform the automatic identification of the plaque location and characteristics. These results will be compared to assess the algorithm's performance.

    Other: Deep Learning-based Vulnerable Plaque Detection and Assessment Tool

Interventions

  • OtherDeep Learning-based Vulnerable Plaque Detection and Assessment Tool

    Scanning requirements for the clinically indicated CCTA and ICA with OCT will be performed according to current site(s) guidelines and procedures. Administration of medications (such as contrast agents and potentially beta-blockers and other medications) will be given according to standard hospital care. This is a prospective research study evaluating an investigational product. The tool's use is intended for research purposes and is not intended as a substitute for required medical care. The CCTA and ICA with OCT will be processed in real-time using the site's locally available post-processing tools in order to guide the subject's medical care. Once the ICA with OCT is complete, the de-identified CCTA data will be inputted in the investigational tool. The clinically indicated CCTA and the ICA with OCT will both take approximately 1 hour and will take place within 10 days. No additional imaging is needed as part of the study.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Data Collection

    Number of subjects with raw CCTA and ICA with OCT data

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Accuracy of Tool

    Sensitivity, specificity, negative, and positive predicted values of the DL-based algorithm with respect to correct identification of the plaque and associated vulnerability grade in comparison to qualified readers

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

  2. Safety Events

    Number of AEs, SAEs, and product issues

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

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Study locations

1 site
  • Ospedale Di Voghera, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale di Pavia
    Pavia, Lombardy 27100, Italy
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 7, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06186336
Lead sponsor
GE Healthcare
Collaborators
Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale di Pavia
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 2, 2024
Start date
Jan 2025 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jun 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 7, 2025

Study contacts

Melissa Challman
Contact
melissa.challman@gehealthcare.com
8582213007
Paul Deak
study director · GE Healthcare

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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