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Diagnostic Test
Coronary Calcium Scoring for Chest Pain
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Led By Jeffrey M Levsky, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center
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Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up minimum of 6 months
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Study Summary
This trial will compare whether coronary calcium scoring, a non-invasive test, is better at diagnosing chest pain than standard care. 3/4 patients will have calcium scoring.
Eligible Conditions
- Chest Pain
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ minimum of 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~minimum of 6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Secondary outcome measures
Length of Stay
Other outcome measures
Repeat emergency department visits and hospitalizations
Subsequent Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Subsequent coronary catheterization
+7 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Coronary Calcium ScoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Coronary calcium scoring by multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT).
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Standard evaluation of chest pain patient which often includes immediate non-invasive imaging.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Montefiore Medical CenterLead Sponsor
441 Previous Clinical Trials
582,196 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Chest Pain
1,182 Patients Enrolled for Chest Pain
Jeffrey M Levsky, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMontefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
3 Previous Clinical Trials
807 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Chest Pain
800 Patients Enrolled for Chest Pain
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You do not have a history of heart disease.You have ongoing and constant chest pain.Your HEART score indicates that you have a medium risk of a heart-related event.You are pregnant.You weigh more than 182 kilograms.You need a non-invasive test to see how your heart is working.You have unstable blood pressure or heart rate.You have chest discomfort or feeling of pressure in your chest.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Coronary Calcium Scoring
- Group 2: Standard Care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can individuals partake in this research endeavor at the present moment?
"The trial is no longer enrolling subjects, as last mentioned on clinicaltrials.gov from January 13th 2022. Although the study has ended recruitment, 211 other medical studies are actively searching for volunteers to participate."
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