Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry - IPER (IPER)

May 21, 2012 updated by: Cecilia Becattini, University Of Perugia

Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry

RAZIONALE

Pulmonary embolism is a complex disease, with a highly variable clincal presentation. Diagnosis starts with clinical probability assessment mainly based on medical history and rapidly available clinical data. Pulmonary embolism can be managed by emergency department, cardiology, pneumology geriatrics or internal medicine physicians. Thus, initial clinical management can varies based on the attitude of the attending physician.

Diagnosis is a crucial point as it can influence short term mortality.

OBJECTIVE

The registry has 3 main objectives:

  1. educational objective,
  2. improvement in the knowledge of epidemiology, management and outcome of acute pulmonary embolism in Italy
  3. scientific objective

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1700

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

consecutive patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • consecutive patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age <18 years

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
patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Of Perugia

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Franco Casazza, MD, San Carlo Borromeo hospital, Milan, Italy

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

March 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 23, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 23, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • protocol_364

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