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Clinical Trials/NCT01374607
NCT01374607
Completed
Not Applicable

Assessment of Highly Sensible T Troponin (Hs-TnT) Assay Compared to Standard Troponin Assay in the Early Detection of Cardiac Ischemia in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

University of Lausanne Hospitals1 site in 1 country80 target enrollmentJuly 2011

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Sponsor
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Enrollment
80
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
patients presenting to the emergency for chest pain suspect for ACS currently have 2 troponin assays (Tn I) performed at T0 and T6. The additional value of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (Hs-TnT) dosage performed at T0 will be analyzed.
Status
Completed
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

It is crucial to rapidly identify cardiac ischemia in the care of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Cardiac troponins are a major factor in the diagnostic of myocardial infarction. New methods have been developed to improve the accuracy of the assay and determine low troponin concentrations. Elecsys® (highly sensible T troponin) TnT-HS assay is supposed to help early detection of myocardial infarction after onset of symptoms. It should therefore shorten the transit time to emergencies by a more rapid intervention or a faster return home. The aim of the study is to compare TnT-HS assay to the standard troponin assay in the detection of early cardiac ischemia in patients with ACS.

Detailed Description

Patients with suspected ACS with 2/2 negative results of conventional troponin I assay and 1/3 positive result of highly sensitive troponin assay will have a non invasive cardiac Rb82 PET/CT performed within 24 hours of admission. This exam is recognized by Associations of cardiology for its high sensibility and specificity in coronary disease detection.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 2011
End Date
December 2013
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

John O. Prior

Chief Nuclear medicine Department

University of Lausanne Hospitals

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • chest pain of ≥ 5 minutes during the last 24 hours, or other symptoms suggestive of ACS (unstable angina or NSTEMI) with 2 negative standard troponin values(\<0.09 µg/L)

Exclusion Criteria

  • patients with ST- segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
  • detection of TnI standard values \> 0.09 (limit of positivity) in one of two blood samples (T0 and T6)
  • detection of heart disease or extra-cardiac disease that could explain the elevated conventional troponin values
  • presence of major organ dysfunction, infection or major underlying medical condition that could compromise the patient's ability to perform a stress test for myocardial ischemia
  • cancer with prognosis \< 6 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

patients presenting to the emergency for chest pain suspect for ACS currently have 2 troponin assays (Tn I) performed at T0 and T6. The additional value of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (Hs-TnT) dosage performed at T0 will be analyzed.

Time Frame: T0 (admission)

patients presenting to the emergency for chest pain suspect for ACS currently have 2 troponin assays (Tn I) performed at T0 and T6. The additional value of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (Hs-TnT) dosage performed at T2 will be analyzed.

Time Frame: T2 (2 hours after admission)

patients presenting to the emergency for chest pain suspect for ACS currently have 2 troponin assays (Tn I) performed at T0 and T6. The additional value of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (Hs-TnT) dosage performed at T6 will be analyzed.

Time Frame: T6 (6 hours after admission)

Secondary Outcomes

  • major cardiovascular events(at 30 days of admission)

Study Sites (1)

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