Value of Prothrombin Fragment F1+2 in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation

June 21, 2012 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
To access the clinical usefulness of F1+2 in the diagnosis of PE in patients with AECOPD who require hospitalization. Specifically, to determine whether F1+2 may have an additional value in the subgroup of patients with an abnormal D-dimer,to determine whether it may increase the proportion of patients in whom PE can be safely ruled out and to determine the sensitivity, specificity and NPV of F1+2 at various cut-off values.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Marinela Beckerman, MD

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 admitted to hospital due to COPD exacerbation

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD exacerbation
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Able to perform spirometry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known malignancy
  • Known hypercoagulable state
  • Receiving anticoagulant treatment
  • Pregnancy
  • Renal failure
  • Allergy to iodine

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
Intervention / Treatment
COPD Exacerbation
Patients admitted to hospital with COPD exacerbation
CT pulmonary angiography to determine PE and laboratory blood tests to determine prothrombin fragments F1+2 in blood of COPD patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Negative Predictive Value of Prothrombin Fragment F1+2
Time Frame: Six months
Blood test to determine predictive value of Prothrombin Fragment F1+2 in PE diagnosis in hospitalized COPD patients
Six months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

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