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NCT04814420
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Atrial Fibrosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: A Pilot Study

Sponsor: Tulane University

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrosis development. The investigators aim to prove the presence of atrial fibrosis on Delayed Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DE-MRI) in OSA patients without atrial fibrillation (AF).

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 75 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

60

Start Date

2021-07-12

Completion Date

2026-07

Last Updated

2026-03-04

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

DEVICE

Delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI)

The patient will be injected with late gadolinium enhancement (0.01 mmol/kg standard dosage), which is a contrast agent used in clinical practice in MRI imaging studies. The contrast agent is used to enhance specific regions/tissues on MRI and, in this study, will allow the investigators to identify fibrotic tissue within the heart. The patient then undergoes the MRI sequence, which lasts approximately 20-25 minutes. Images will be reviewed for quality by trained technicians. This will be repeated after 6 months.

Locations (3)

East Jefferson General Hospital

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

University Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Tulane Doctors - Speciality Care - Napoleon

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States