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Acute Myocardial IschemiadP/dtAMDEDNCT02138604

Non Invasive dP/dt to Detect an Acute Ischemic Myocardial Dysfunction in Emergency Department

An observational study of Acute Myocardial Ischemia, run by University of Monastir at 1 site in Tunisia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Most patients presenting to the emergency department with chest discomfort have a nonischemic ECG and biomarkers of myocardial necrosis within normal limits. These patients are routinely admitted to hospital because of diagnostic uncertainty for occult MI or ischaemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Acute Myocardial Ischemia
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteTunisia
Study dates
Jun 2013to Dec 2016
How long will I take part?
12 Months
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients presenting to the emergency department with acute chest pain

Who may be able to join

  • age over 18 year old
  • Chest pain that lasted less than 12 hours

Who cannot join

  • traumatic chest pain
  • arrythmias
  • STEMI

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Tunisia1 site
  • Nouira Semir

    Monastir, CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, 5000

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About this study

Official title: Non Invasive dP/dt is Not a Good Index to Detect an Acute Ischemic Myocardial Dysfunction in Emergency Department (ED)

Most patients presenting to the emergency department with chest discomfort have a nonischemic ECG and biomarkers of myocardial necrosis within normal limits. These patients are routinely admitted to hospital because of diagnostic uncertainty for occult MI or ischaemia.

Acute myocardial ischemia is associated with acute mycardial dysfunction We tested a non-invasive plethysmographic arterial pressure change index of myocardial performance (dP/dt) that could be added to the diagnostic triage of ischaemia in the ER avoiding unnecessary admissions.

Read the detailed description

For patients with chest pain , the ECG remains the most important initial risk assessment tool. Myocardial ischemia or infarction is highly likely in patients with significant ST segment changes on the ECG or elevation in myocardial markers of necrosis. Identification of high-risk patients is more difficult in those with non ischemic ECG and negative markers on presentation.

One of the most sensitive indices of contractility is the rate of increase of intraventricular pressure during isovolumetric contraction, (left ventricular dP/dt and arterial dP/dt). Dp/dt (dP/dt ejc ) represents the rate of change of pressure during ejection. It has been shown that cardiac contractility and dP/dt decreases during acute myocardial ischemia.

We theorized that a higher value of dP/dt would be found for non ischemic chest pain than during ischemic chest pain because ischemia reduces myocardial contractility, whereas chest pain of non cardiac origin increases dP/dt by the stress of the pain itself.

The current study describes a noninvasive plethysmographic dP/dt changes in patients presenting at the emergency department with acute chest pain, which could be added to the diagnostic triage of ischemia in the ED, thus decreasing the number of unnecessary admissions.

Keywords
chest pain, myocardial ischemia, acute myocardial dysfunction, plethesmography, non invasive dP/dt
Medical subject headings
Chest Pain, Myocardial Ischemia

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. plethysmographic dP/dt cardiac output value in patients with acute chest pain

    compare the noninvasive dP/dt values in the two study groups: Acute Coronary syndrome (ACS) and non ACS.

    the diagnostic of ischemic origin of chest pain is based on anamnestic, electrocardiographic, and necrosis enzymes.

    Measured: at admission

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2016

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
500 participants (actual)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02138604
Sponsor's protocol ID
dp/dt to detect AMD in ED
Acronym
dP/dtAMDED
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
8 Apr 2014
Last updated
20 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Myocardial Ischemia, run by University of Monastir at 1 site in Tunisia.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2020. 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 Tunisia. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

plethysmographic dP/dt cardiac output value in patients with acute chest pain (time frame: at 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 Jul 2020.

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