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
Active Locations (1)
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VCU Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219