Comparison of the HyperQ Versus Conventional Electrocardiogram (ECG) to Detect Ischemia

June 11, 2013 updated by: N. Reinsch, West German Heart Center Essen

Diagnostic Benefits of HyperQ™ vs. Conventional ECG During Stress Test. A Comparison Study in Patients Referred for Angiography

The purpose of the investigation is to verify the efficiency of the HyperQ™ system in detecting exercise induced ischemia, with higher specificity and sensitivity than conventional ECG Stress testing. The study will be carried out by applying the HyperQ™ system during cycle ergometer stress testing in patients who are referred for angiography at the Department of Cardiology, Essen University Hospital, Essen, Germany. The HyperQ™ results will then be compared to the standard ECG stress test results using the angiography results as the gold standard. The study will be considered successful if analysis of the HyperQ provides a statistically significant improvement over the diagnostic accuracy of conventional ECG stress testing analysis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

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

      • Essen, Germany
        • West German Heart Center

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients referred to the West German Heart Center in Essen for coronary angiography

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A patient who was referred to angiography.
  • A patient who is able (i.e., no contraindications) to perform an exercise stress test
  • A patient who signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications for an exercise test.
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White (pre-excitation) syndrome.
  • Left Bundle branch block, Complete Right bundle branch block or QRS duration > 120 ms, change in QRS morphology during exercise.
  • Atrial Fibrillation or significant ventricular arrhythmia
  • Treatment with Digoxin.
  • Pacemaker.
  • Having taken beta blockers within 24 hours before the exercise test.
  • Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
suspected coronary artery disease
patients referred to angiography because of suspected coronary artery disease

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary objective of this study is to determine the incremental diagnostic value of HyperQ data over exercise stress testing parameters to detect significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients referred for coronary angiography.
Time Frame: 1 week
1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Raimund Erbel, MD, Director, West German Heart Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 12, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

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