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Evaluation of the Impact of a Patient Education Protocol on the Quality of 18F-FDG PET Imaging Indicated for Investigation of Cardiac Inflammation
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of implementing a patient education and preparation protocol for FDG PET (18F-FDG PET) imaging on the quality of imaging results. 18F-FDG (18Fluor-FluoroDesoxyGlucose) PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is indicated for the diagnosis of cardiac inflammation. To detect cardiac inflammation, the myocardium (heart muscle) must be prevented from absorbing glucose from the diet (FDG). To achieve this, patient preparation is essential. Poor preparation can compromise the interpretation of results, causing diagnostic delay. To answer the research question, the investigators plan to include 138 people with suspected infective endocarditis or cardiac sarcoidosis, in two institutions of the Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris: Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou and Hôpital Cochin-Port-Royal, located respectively at 20 rue Leblanc 75015 Paris and 27 rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques 75014 Paris.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
138
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2027-08-31
Last Updated
2025-06-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Sending a link to the video
Sending a link to the educational video (3 min, 34 sec.) prepared as part of the study, explaining the importance of proper preparation and the diet to follow.
Compliance questionnaire
Patient completes a questionnaire on compliance with preparation instructions on the day of the imaging test.
Determination of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in capillary blood
Determination of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in capillary blood prior to imaging examination.
Locations (2)
Hôpital Cochin - AP-HP, Service de médecine nucléaire
Paris, France
Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou - AP-HP, Service de médecine nucléaire
Paris, France