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TerminatedNCT00182546

Canadian Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Study (CANPEDS)

Canadian Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Study

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,126 (planned)
Sponsor
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
0 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The main objective of the trial is to determine whether D-dimer testing combined with assessment of Pre-Test-Probability (using a standardized clinical model) can be used to markedly simplify the diagnostic process for PE. It may be safe to omit additional diagnostic testing in selected patients with suspected pulmonary embolism who have a negative D-dimer test

Detailed description

To assess the value of the D-dimer in the diagnosis of PE, we had two sub-groups of patients with suspected PE, low and high pre-test probability. Patients could be randomized either to further or no further testing.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURETwo diagnostic management strategies

Timeline

Start date
1998-08-01
Completion
2001-01-01
First posted
2005-09-16
Last updated
2006-05-03

Locations

7 sites across 1 country: Canada

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00182546. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.