Trial Information

Summary: PROMPT study: A study of NT-proBNP in an emergency setting

Status: Completed

Protocol Number: 21103

Sponsor: Roche Diagnostics Germany GmbH

Company Division: Diagnostic

Official Scientific Title: Usefulness of NT-proBNP in the internal emergency department [PROMPT]

Brief Summary: This study will investigate the value of NT-proBNP in the management of patients presenting in the emergency department or in the chest pain unit. The influence of the determination of the NT-proBNP value on diagnostic decision-making, and further diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, will be evaluated.

Study Phase: N/A

Study Design / Study Details:

  • Purpose:
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: Open Label
  • Control: Placebo
  • Assignment: Parallel
  • Endpoints:

Study Type:

Interventional

Condition: Heart Disease

Intervention Type: Diagnostic Test

Intervention Name: proBNP RP Elecsys Kit

Primary Outcome:

Key Secondary Outcomes:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients ≥ 65 years of age;
  • presenting to the internal emergency room or chest pain unit;
  • informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unambiguously clear symptoms allowing clinician to make decisions without further diagnostic testing.

Gender: Males or Females

Age Limits: Min: 65 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Anticipated Start Date: January, 2006

Trial Registration Date: 05/11/2006

Date Last Updated: 02/07/2008

Link To Trial Results

Contact:

Research Site:
Located In:
Giessen, Germany, 35392
Telephone: 973-235-5000 or 800-526-6367

 

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Trial listings updated: July 7, 2008 at 2:35:06 PM


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