Status:

COMPLETED

Prognostic Relevance of High-sensitivity Troponin in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Saarland

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-89 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the prognostic value of admission high-sensitivity troponin in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

Detailed Description

Patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure are included in the study. After gaining informed consent, concentrations of high-sensitivity troponin on admission and on discharge are assesse...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Hospital admission for acute cardiac decompensation
  • Systolic and / or diastolic heart failure

Exclusion

  • Myocardial infarction in the last 4 weeks
  • Serum creatinine \>2.5 mg/dl
  • Pulmonary embolism

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

304 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01429857

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

June 14 2013

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Innere Medizin III - Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivtherapie

Homburg, Saarland, Germany, 66421