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CompletedNCT01041339

ST Elevation in Acute Chest Pain; Could Measurement of Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) be Helpful to the Clinician?

ST Elevation (Acute Coronary Syndrome Versus Pericarditis;Could Measurement of Lp-associated PLA2 -a Vascular Specific Marker of Inflammation- be Helpful to the Clinician?

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
40 (actual)
Sponsor
Alexhander Izhaki · Other Government
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

A blood test (2-3 cc peripheral venous blood) drawn /used from already available required lab tests to distinguish between pericarditis accompanied with electrocardiogram (ECG) signs mimicking infarction. A test of clinical potential if proven to be able to support either origin of acute chest pain etiology.

Detailed description

Too many times young patients presenting with acute chest pain are referred to invasive angiography or treated with anticoagulation therapy a measure of detrimental effect in those inflicted with acute pericarditis. A simple blood test (the PLAC test) may have some value in aiding rapid diagnosis saving need for cath.

Conditions

Timeline

Start date
2010-01-01
Primary completion
2011-11-01
Completion
2012-01-01
First posted
2009-12-31
Last updated
2015-12-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01041339. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.