Lantheus Medical Imaging has launched a multicenter phase IV observational study to further evaluate the safety profile of its Definity ultrasound contrast agent.
The study, called Contrast Echocardiography Registry for Safety Surveillance (CaRES), will examine Definity's safety in patients with suboptimal echocardiograms and provide safety information on the use of ultrasound contrast agents in routine clinical practice, according to the North Billerica, MA-based vendor.
The open-label, nonrandomized registry will be conducted in at least 10 U.S. clinical sites and include at least 1,600 patients, Lantheus said.
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