Assessing safety of eating before cerebral angiography

Verification of the Safety of Normal Food Before a Cerebral Arteriography

Observational Nantes University Hospital · NCT04477031

This study is testing if it's safe for adults to eat breakfast before having a cerebral angiography and whether it causes nausea or vomiting.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
SponsorNantes University Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nantes)
Trial IDNCT04477031 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study evaluates the safety of allowing patients to eat breakfast before undergoing elective cerebral angiography. It aims to determine the frequency of nausea and vomiting in patients who do not fast prior to the procedure. The hypothesis is that less than 1% of non-fasting patients will experience vomiting, challenging the current fasting requirements. The study will involve adult patients undergoing day care hospitalization for the procedure.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults scheduled for elective cerebral angiography who are not fasting.

Not a fit: Patients who are children, pregnant, or have conditions such as nausea or vomiting prior to the procedure will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to changes in pre-procedure fasting guidelines, improving patient comfort and reducing unnecessary fasting.

How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on this specific approach, similar studies have questioned fasting protocols in various medical procedures, indicating potential for success.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult,
* non fasting,
* day care hosptilalisation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Childs,
* pregnancy,
* parenteral nutrition,
* nausea,
* vomiting before arteriography,
* arteriography under general anesthesia

Where this trial is running

Nantes

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Cerebral AngiographyFastingnon fastingcerebral angiographynauseavomiting
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.