Trial information
PROMPT study: A study of NT-proBNP in an emergency setting
Status: Completed
Protocol number: 21103
Sponsor: Roche Diagnostics Germany GmbH
Company division: Diagnostic
Official Scientific Title: Usefulness of NT-proBNP in the internal emergency department [PROMPT]
Brief summary: This study will investigate the value of NT-proBNP in the management of patients presenting in the emergency department or in the chest pain unit. The influence of the determination of the NT-proBNP value on diagnostic decision-making, and further diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, will be evaluated.
Study type: Interventional; Randomized; Open Label; Placebo; Parallel study
Condition: Heart Disease
Intervention type: Diagnostic Test
Intervention name: proBNP RP Elecsys Kit
Inclusion criteria:
- patients ≥ 65 years of age;
- presenting to the internal emergency room or chest pain unit;
- informed consent.
Exclusion criteria:
- unambiguously clear symptoms allowing clinician to make decisions without further diagnostic testing.
Gender: Males or Females
Age limits: Min: 65 Years Max: N/A (No limit)
Anticipated start date: January, 2006
Trial registration date: 05/11/2006
Date last updated: 8/19/2008
Link to trial result
This trial was conducted at the following locations:
Germany
- Berlin
- Giessen
- Heidelberg
- Mainz
- Munich
- Regensburg
