Pulmonary ThromboembolismNCT01558206
Ultrasonography of Chest Versus Pulmonary Artery CT Angiography in Patients With Symptoms and Signs in Favor of PTE
An observational study of Pulmonary Thromboembolism, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.
Trial summary
In this study the investigators compare the diagnostic validity of Bedside Ultrasonography of chest and Pulmonary artery CT Angiography in the patients who came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital from 1 may 2012 to 1 October 2012 with respiratory symptoms and signs in favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- What is being tested?
- Pulmonary artery CT Angiography and Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest
- How many people
- 76 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIran
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Dec 2012
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients who come to the Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Who may be able to join
- Patients with signs or symptoms in favor of PTE who come to Emergency department of Alzahra General Hospital.
Who cannot join
- previous history of Allergy to IV contrast
- Serum creatinin more than 1.8
- patients that will not agree to participate in the study.
- pregnancy
- Body weight more than 120 kg
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Iran1 site
Emergency Department of alzahra General Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Isfahan, Isfahan
About this study
Official title: Bedside Ultrasonography of Chest Versus Pulmonary Artery CT Angiography in the Patients Who Came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital With Respiratory Symptoms and Signs in Favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli.
In this study the investigators compare the diagnostic validity of Bedside Ultrasonography of chest and Pulmonary artery CT Angiography in the patients who came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital from 1 may 2012 to 1 October 2012 with respiratory symptoms and signs in favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli (PTE).
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- Being tested
- Pulmonary artery CT Angiography, Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest
- Keywords
- PTE, Emergency bedside ultrasonography, pulmonary CT Angiography, Pulmonary Wedge infarction, Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Embolism
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pulmonary artery CT AngiographyOther
Performing Pulmonary artery CT Angiography for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chestOther
Performing Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest at the time of presentation for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with impression of PTE | Those with signs and symptoms in favor of pulmonary thromboembolism. Receives: Other: Pulmonary artery CT Angiography; Other: Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Emergency Ultrasonography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Comparing the Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography findings in PTE with pulmonary CT Angiography findings.
Measured: Within 1 hour of admission
Secondary outcomes (1)
Pulmonary CT Angiography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Measured: Within 24 hours of admission
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Mar 2012 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionNov 2012 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2012 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pulmonary ThromboembolismStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Keihan Golshani, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Investigators
- Keihan Golshani, M.D., Study chair, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01558206
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 390327
- Status last verified
- Mar 2012
- First submitted
- 8 Mar 2012
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Mar 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Bedside Ultrasonography of Chest Versus Pulmonary Artery CT Angiography in the Patients Who Came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital With Respiratory Symptoms and Signs in Favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01558206
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 390327
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- Keywords
- PTE, Emergency bedside ultrasonography, pulmonary CT Angiography, Pulmonary Wedge infarction, Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2012 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Mar 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study the investigators compare the diagnostic validity of Bedside Ultrasonography of chest and Pulmonary artery CT Angiography in the patients who came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital from 1 may 2012 to 1 October 2012 with respiratory symptoms and signs in favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli (PTE).
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with impression of PTE | – | Other: Pulmonary artery CT Angiography, Other: Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chestThose with signs and symptoms in favor of pulmonary thromboembolism. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients who come to the Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with signs or symptoms in favor of PTE who come to Emergency department of Alzahra General Hospital.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- previous history of Allergy to IV contrast
- Serum creatinin more than 1.8
- patients that will not agree to participate in the study.
- pregnancy
- Body weight more than 120 kg
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary artery CT AngiographyPerforming Pulmonary artery CT Angiography for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. | Other | Patients with impression of PTE |
| Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chestPerforming Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest at the time of presentation for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. | Other | Patients with impression of PTE |
Primary outcome
Emergency Ultrasonography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Time frame: Within 1 hour of admission
Comparing the Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography findings in PTE with pulmonary CT Angiography findings.
1 secondary outcome
Pulmonary CT Angiography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Time frame: Within 24 hours of admission
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Mar 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Keihan Golshani, M.D. study chair
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pulmonary Thromboembolism, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Emergency Ultrasonography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. (time frame: Within 1 hour of admission). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Mar 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.