Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Coronary Artery Computed Tomography to Diagnose Emergency Chest Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Corewell Health East
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Minestrelli Advanced Cardiac Research Imaging Center, Royal Oak, Michigan
Conditions:
Chest Pain
Angina Pectoris
Eligibility:
All Genders
25+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether coronary artery computed tomography scanning is a more rapid, less expensive and safe alternative to standard diagnostic evaluation of patients with a...
Detailed Description
Over 6 million patients per year visit hospital emergency departments for evaluation of chest pain, with diagnostic costs estimated to be in excess of $10 billion. Standard diagnostic evaluation often...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chest pain or angina equivalent symptoms.
- Age ≥ 25 years.
- Low risk of infarction and/or complications by Goldman/Reilly criteria.
Exclusion
- Known coronary artery disease.
- Electrocardiogram diagnostic of acute cardiac ischemia and/or infarction.
- Elevated serum biomarkers including creatine kinase (CK) MB, myoglobin, and/or cardiac troponin I on initial testing.
- Contraindication to iodinated contrast and/or beta blocking drugs.
- Atrial fibrillation or markedly irregular rhythm.
- Pregnancy.
- Renal insufficiency, creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL.
- Iodinated contrast within prior 48 hours.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00273832
Start Date
March 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2005
Last Update
January 9 2006
Active Locations (1)
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William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073