CompletedPhase 2

Study of Coronary Artery Computed Tomography to Diagnose Emergency Chest Pain

United States200 participantsStarted 2005-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether coronary artery computed tomography scanning is a more rapid, less expensive and safe alternative to standard diagnostic evaluation of patients with acute chest pain in the emergency room.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chest pain or angina equivalent symptoms. * Age ≥ 25 years. * Low risk of infarction and/or complications by Goldman/Reilly criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Known coronary artery disease. * Electrocardiogram diagnostic of acute cardiac ischemia and/or infarction. * Elevated serum biomarkers including creatine kinase (CK) MB, myoglobin, and/or cardiac troponin I on initial testing. * Contraindication to iodinated contrast and/or beta blocking drugs. * Atrial fibrillation or markedly irregular rhythm. * Pregnancy. * Renal insufficiency, creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL. * Iodinated contrast within prior 48 hours.

What they're measuring

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Trial details

NCT IDNCT00273832

SponsorCorewell Health East

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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