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Study NCT ID:
NCT01370395
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2012-10-01
First Post:
2011-06-08
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Assessment of Biomarkers for Diagnosis in Geriatric Patients
Sponsor:
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Assessment of Biomarkers for Diagnosis in Geriatric Patients With the Symptom of Chest Pain in the Emergency Room
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2012-09
Last Known Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
BOSCH1
Brief Summary:
Elderly patients are often admitted to hospital because of chest pain that is atypical for angina pectoris. In case of inconclusive electrocardiograms, determination of troponin is important for the diagnosis of an acute coronary syndrome. A highly sensitive assay for troponin T has recently been developed, permitting measurements of concentrations that are lower by a factor 10 than those measureable with conventional assays. In patients with stable coronary artery disease these concentrations were significantly associated with the incidence of cardiovascular death and heart failure but not with myocardial infarction. Copeptin, a novel biomarker of endogenous stress, may improve the diagnostic performance of troponin for an acute coronary syndrome in elderly patients. Other biomarkers such as MR-pro-adrenomedullin and endothelin-1 could improve both the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of the physician in these patients.
Detailed Description:
All patients admitted to the clinic of acute geriatric medicine during the first 6 months will be enrolled in the study. Included patients will be prospectively studied for cardiovascular events for a period of 24 months.
At admission, patient history, physical examination, prior medications, vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and all comorbidities will be recorded by a physician. Blood samples will be collected at the time of presentation. Determination of regular laboratory values together with very low circulating troponin T, copeptin, MR-pro-adrenomedullin, ANP and endothelin-1 levels will be measured. An electrocardiogram will be taken in all patients at admission. An echocardiography measuring the function of the heart valves, left ventricular diameters, ejection fraction (LV-EF), and diastolic function will be performed in all patients by a cardiologist in order to differentiate other mechanisms for the release of troponin. According to the result of the echocardiographic exam, the patients will be divided into subgroups with (LV-EF\>=55%) and without preserved ejection fraction (LV-EF\<55%).
Objectives:
1. To investigate the incidence of acute coronary syndromes in geriatric patients by measurement of very low circulating troponin T and copeptin levels.
2. To determine cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, fatal and nonfatal heart failure, and fatal and nonfatal acute myocardial infarction, of these patients during 24 months.
3. To analyze the relationship between very low circulating troponin T and cardiovascular events in these patients.
4. To analyze risk factors in geriatric patients with elevated troponin T for cardiovascular events.
5. To analyze whether the combined measurement of troponin T and copeptin or other markers improves the sensitivity for identification of acute coronary syndromes in geriatric patients.
At admission, patient history, physical examination, prior medications, vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and all comorbidities will be recorded by a physician. Blood samples will be collected at the time of presentation. Determination of regular laboratory values together with very low circulating troponin T, copeptin, MR-pro-adrenomedullin, ANP and endothelin-1 levels will be measured. An electrocardiogram will be taken in all patients at admission. An echocardiography measuring the function of the heart valves, left ventricular diameters, ejection fraction (LV-EF), and diastolic function will be performed in all patients by a cardiologist in order to differentiate other mechanisms for the release of troponin. According to the result of the echocardiographic exam, the patients will be divided into subgroups with (LV-EF\>=55%) and without preserved ejection fraction (LV-EF\<55%).
Objectives:
1. To investigate the incidence of acute coronary syndromes in geriatric patients by measurement of very low circulating troponin T and copeptin levels.
2. To determine cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, fatal and nonfatal heart failure, and fatal and nonfatal acute myocardial infarction, of these patients during 24 months.
3. To analyze the relationship between very low circulating troponin T and cardiovascular events in these patients.
4. To analyze risk factors in geriatric patients with elevated troponin T for cardiovascular events.
5. To analyze whether the combined measurement of troponin T and copeptin or other markers improves the sensitivity for identification of acute coronary syndromes in geriatric patients.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: