Status:
UNKNOWN
NT-proBNP for Evaluation of the Dyspneic Patient in the Emergency Room and the Medical Ward
Lead Sponsor:
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Conditions:
Shortness of Breath
Acute Exacerbation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The proposed study intends to evaluate the impact of the NT-proBNP assay on the diagnosis of heart failure in patients with dyspnea of unknown etiology presenting to the emergency room and admitted to...
Detailed Description
The proposed study intends to evaluate the impact of the NT-proBNP assay on the diagnosis of heart failure in patients with dyspnea of unknown etiology presenting to the emergency room and admitted to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Acute shortness of breath of unknown etiology as presentation to the emergency room
- Possible acute exacerbation of known heart failure
Exclusion
- None -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00271128
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
March 20 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Hadera, Israel