Status:

TERMINATED

Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for Acute Chest Pain Evaluation

Lead Sponsor:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bracco Diagnostics, Inc

Conditions:

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether 64-slice Computed Tomographic coronary angiography is useful for rapid diagnosis or exclusion of significant coronary artery disease in patients who pr...

Detailed Description

The acute coronary syndromes (ACS), which encompass unstable angina (UA) and both ST elevation and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI and non-STEMI), are the leading cause of death in the U...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ECG negative for acute MI
  • Must be low to intermediate risk for ACS based on the initial ECG, history, and physical, in the absence of ischemic ECG changes and positive markers.
  • Must be likely to have stress MPI or coronary arteriography as part of the diagnostic evaluation.

Exclusion

  • Creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL
  • Allergy to radiographic contrast
  • Pregnancy
  • Contraindication to beta-blocker administration
  • Inability to hold breath for 12 seconds
  • Inability to place an 18-gauge IV angiocatheter in an antecubital vein
  • Arrhythmia that will preclude gating of the CTA
  • Prior bypass surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00615719

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

December 8 2011

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VCU Medical Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219