Using NT-proBNP to Detect Chronic Heart Failure in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT01801722 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2018-03-07

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Summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate if the analysis of NT-proBNP might be used as an initial step for the diagnosis of chronic heart failure in patients with COPD in primary health care, and to select patients for a further examination by echocardiography.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lund University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elzbieta Kaszuba, PhD student · Lund University

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2008-06-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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