Study of Coronary Artery Computed Tomography to Diagnose Emergency Chest Pain

January 4, 2006 updated by: William Beaumont Hospitals

Randomized Controlled Trial of Multi-Slice Coronary Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Over 6 million patients per year visit hospital emergency departments for evaluation of chest pain, with diagnostic costs estimated to be in excess of $10 billion. Standard diagnostic evaluation often includes 8-12 hours of serial laboratory tests followed by stress imaging studies requiring an additional 4-8 hours.

Multi-slice coronary artery computed tomography scanning (MSCT) has been shown to be a highly accurate diagnostic method in comparison to invasive angiography. Because of its speed and high negative predictive value, MSCT could rapidly screen patients for the presence of coronary disease, which may expedite their care.

This study compares the length of stay and cost of care in emergency chest pain patients randomly assigned to initial evaluation by MSCT compared to patients randomly assigned to a standard diagnostic evaluation including single photon emission computed tomography scanning. The study follows these patients to detect major adverse cardiac events including unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction or death over a 90-day period.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

200

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Michigan
      • Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073
        • William Beaumont Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Length of stay
Cost of care

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Unstable angina within 90-days
Acute myocardial infarction within 90-days
Cardiac death within 90-days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

William Beaumont Hospitals

Collaborators

The Minestrelli Advanced Cardiac Research Imaging Center, Royal Oak, Michigan

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gilbert L Raff, MD, William Beaumont Hospitals

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Study Completion

November 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2006

Last Verified

December 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • HIC - 2005 - 010

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