Pulmonary Embolism: Multifunctional Assessment of Prognosis

NCT01113775 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2010-05-17

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Summary

This is a prospective, observational, multicenter study. The primary aim of the study is to assess the accuracy of spiral CT scan to detect right ventricular dysfunction as compared to current 'gold standard'in patients with pulmonary embolism. At the purpose of this study right ventricular dysfunction as assessed by transthoracic echocardiography and serum levels of troponin are considered as gold standard.

The secondary aim of the study is to assess the prognostic value of right ventricular dysfunction as assessed by spiral CT scan.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Clinical Research Unit

    collaborator AMBIG
  • University Of Perugia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cecilia Becattini, MD · University Of Perugia

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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