Multimodality Optical and Ultrasound Intravascular Imaging for Stent Optimization and Atheroma Assessment

Summary

This investigation is to see if the new Novasight Hybrid imaging catheter can safely and accurately provide two different types of images (IVUS and OCT) of the inside of heart vessels at the same time. The images will be compared against one type of image (IVUS) to see if providing two, improves identification of different types of plaque (fatty substances) and informs better treatment.

Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is the name given to the development of plaques in the heart vessels. The plaques can cause narrowing in the vessels which may cause chest pain. Sometimes, plaques completely block the vessels causing a heart attack. This type of disease is the main cause of death worldwide.

Research shows that when the type of plaque causing problems is known, it can help understanding of which narrowing may get worse and cause a heart attack. This information can also help with deciding when and which treatment to provide.

Intravascular imaging is a way to assess the inside of the heart arteries. It involves passing a narrow catheter into the heart vessels. The catheter has a probe on its tip that emits light or an ultrasound signal. The signal is reflected by the vessel wall, back into the probe. A computer program interprets the signals and creates images of the inside of the arteries. There are two types of imaging catheters. One uses sound (Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)) and one uses light ((OCT) Optical Coherence Tomography) to produce different types of pictures of the vessels and plaques. The images produced by each type do not provide a full picture of the plaques on their own.

A new hybrid imaging catheter has been developed which has two probes at the tip, an IVUS probe and an OCT probe and can produce both types of images at the same time. It is likely that having both types of images is better for finding high-risk plaques and should lead to better, more specific treatment.

50 heart attack patients who need an angiogram will have images of their vessels taken during their treatment. Once the imaging is complete the patient will continue with their routine planned care.

The information from the images will be used to see how safe and accurate this new hybrid catheter is compared with the separate IVUS and OCT catheters, and also check to see if it is easier to identify plaques that might cause future problems. The study also aims to develop new ways to process and use the images from the hybrid catheter to better treat the plaques that cause the heart attack.

Conditions

• Coronary Artery Disease
• Coronary Stenosis
• Plaque, Atherosclerotic

Interventions

DEVICE

Conavi Medical Novasight Hybrid System intervention

Patients for a coronary angiogram who meet the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria are enrolled. Participants are prepared for angiography and PCI procedure in the usual way. Radial or femoral artery cannulation is done under local anaesthetic and the angiogram performed as per standard practice. IVUS-OCT imaging of the culprit vessel using the Novasight Hybrid system is then performed. If image quality of the IVUS-OCT is suboptimal it will be repeated. If the IVUS-OCT catheter cannot cross the lesion, pre-dilatation is performed. The acquired IVUS-OCT images can be used to optimise PCI. Following PCI, angiography is repeated and if the findings are optimal, IVUS-OCT imaging is repeated. If the PCI results are suboptimal further stent optimisation is performed and IVUS-OCT imaging repeated; The procedure is then completed as clinically indicated. The participant will then receive conventional post PCI care

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rosetrees Trust

  collaborator OTHER

• National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Conavi Medical Inc

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Barts & The London NHS Trust

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Christos Bourantas · Barts & The London NHS Trust

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

80 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-09-01

Primary Completion

2026-09-30

Completion

2026-12-31

Countries

• United Kingdom

Study Locations