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NCT00678639 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Cost Comparison of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Use in Emergency Department (ED) Patients With Chest Pain

A NA study of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Chest Pain, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
110
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00678639 is a NA study of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Chest Pain that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, below the 2,719-participant average among 40 other Acute Coronary Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00678639, a NA study of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Chest Pain, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
110 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the best way to evaluate patients with chest pain in the emergency department. It compares receiving treatment in an observation unit with admission to the hospital. Patients treated in the observation unit will undergo cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) testing. Patients treated with hospital admission will undergo the testing their doctor determines is best for them. All patients will undergo follow up to find out if they have had any heart related events.

Interventions

  • OTHER Observation unit care, coupled with cardiac MRI

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Emergency Department - Winston-Salem

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 110 participants
Start Date 2008-01
Est. Completion 2009-03
Phase NA

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00678639

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00678639 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,719-participant average among 40 other Acute Coronary Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Acute Coronary Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Observation unit care, coupled with cardiac MRI is the first listed.

NCT00678639 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00678639 about?

NCT00678639 is a clinical study titled "Cost Comparison of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Use in Emergency Department (ED) Patients With Chest Pain". The purpose of this study is to investigate the best way to evaluate patients with chest pain in the emergency department. It compares receiving treatment in an observation unit with admission to the hospital. Patients treated in the observation unit will undergo cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (...

What is the current status of trial NCT00678639?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 110 participants. The study started on 2008-01. Estimated completion is 2009-03.

What conditions does trial NCT00678639 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chest Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00678639?

The interventions under investigation include: Observation unit care, coupled with cardiac MRI (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00678639?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00678639 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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