Status:
COMPLETED
B-type Natriuretic Peptide in the Non-Cardiac Pediatric Patient
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Conditions:
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-5 years
Brief Summary
B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a hormone that is made by the pumping chambers of the heart. The BNP level can be measured by a blood test and is used as a marker for heart problems in adults. Dec...
Detailed Description
Introduction At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, thousands of children are seen in the Emergency Department (ED) each year for evaluation and treatment. Deciding if a child has a cardiac or pulmonary...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any child presenting to the pediatric ED at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)at Egleston undergoing evaluation for respiratory and/or infectious disease.
- Patient age is less than 6 years old.
- Patients having venipuncture for lab studies as a part of the ED admission.
- Informed consent being obtained from the legal guardians.
Exclusion
- Patients with known congenital or acquired heart disease.
- Patients with previously diagnosed systemic disease such as malignancy, HIV, cystic fibrosis, organ transplant recipients.
- Patients that will not be having venipuncture for lab studies as a part of the ED admission.
- Trauma patients or those presenting with broken bones, dog bites, etc. (non-infectious presentation.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
87 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00330811
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
December 2 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322