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:

Condition: Heart Disease

Intervention Type: Diagnostic Test

Intervention Name: proBNP RP Elecsys Kit

Primary Outcome:

Key Secondary Outcomes:

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

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

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Trial listings updated: November 17, 2008 at 2:29:19 PM