Pulmonary Embolism in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Pulmonary Embolism

• Registration Number: NCT01318174
• Lead Sponsor: Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in our population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients admitted to hospital with dyspnea. The patients will undergo investigation for pulmonary embolism, according to current guidelines.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-03-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-03-17
• Study First Posted: 2011-03-18
• Study Start: 2011-04
• Primary Completion: 2012-04
• Study Completion: 2013-04
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• known or suspected COPD
• COPD-exacerbation

Exclusion Criteria

• other causes of dyspnea
• unable to perform CT pulmonary angio (contrast allergy, pregnancy)
• already included in the study (each patient included only once)
• use of anticoagulants

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of pulmonary embolism in exacerbations of COPD	one year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sykehuset Innlandet; 🇳🇴 Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway