Pulmonary Embolism in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

July 7, 2014 updated by: Aleksander Talgøy Holten, Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in our population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients admitted to hospital with dyspnea. The patients will undergo investigation for pulmonary embolism, according to current guidelines.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

38

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

  • Norway
    • Oppland
      • Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway, 2381
        • Sykehuset Innlandet

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

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with known or suspected COPD admitted with an exacerbation of unknown aetiology

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • known or suspected COPD
  • COPD-exacerbation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other causes of dyspnea
  • unable to perform CT pulmonary angio (contrast allergy, pregnancy)
  • already included in the study (each patient included only once)
  • use of anticoagulants

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Prevalence of pulmonary embolism in exacerbations of COPD
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aleksander T Holten, PhD, Sykehuset Innlandet HF

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

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 18, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • LE-KE

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