Status:

UNKNOWN

NON-Invasive Examinations of Coronary Artery Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Herning Hospital

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the value of 5 different non-invasive diagnostic methods in patients with chest pain suspected for coronary artery disease. The investigators intend to ...

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of various non-invasive methods. The study is divided into five substudies: Substudy NITRO Purpose: To investigate whether a subjective effec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Intermittent episodes of chest pain (more than two attacks, minimum one attack/week)
  • Signed written informed consent
  • Sinus rhythm (ECG)
  • Age above 18 years

Exclusion

  • Previously (known) myocardial infarction or unstable angina with dynamic changes in the ECG or biomarkers (serology)
  • CA performed earlier in life
  • Known significant cardiac valve disease
  • Asthma (not COPD)
  • Incapable of performing an exercise test
  • Malignant Disease
  • Senile dementia or other conditions causing impaired cooperation
  • Previous participation in the project
  • NTG intolerance
  • Pregnancy
  • Bundle branch block (QRS \> 120 ms)
  • ECG changes:
  • Pathologic Q-wave in at least two leads:
  • QS-complex or Q-wave \> 0.02 sec. in V2-V3
  • QS-complex or Q-wave \> 0.03 sec. and \> 0.1 mV in I, II, aVL, aVF or V4-V6
  • Pathologic negative T-wave (in V3-6 and I, II) unless this is part of a left ventricular hypertrophy and strain pattern
  • Brady pacemaker

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00926458

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

June 23 2009

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Cardiovascular Research Unit, Regionhospital Herning

Herning, Denmark, 7400