Study Comparing CT Scan and Stress Test in Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Hospitalized for Chest Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Unstable Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether coronary artery CT scanning or nuclear stress testing is better at diagnosing chest pain patients with coronary artery disease to select appropriate candidates for coronary catheterization and re-vascularization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00705458

Run by

Montefiore Medical Center

People needed

400

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-25

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patient admitted for chest pain or pressure
• patient at intermediate short term risk of MI or death (AHA/ACC guidelines)

You may not qualify if…

• prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease
• evidence of ongoing myocardial infarction (and other high risk criteria per AHA/ACC guidelines)
• contraindications to EKG-gated CT scanning with iodinated intravenous contrast under beta-blockade
• pregnancy
• presence of an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator
• stress myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary CTA or coronary catheterization within the last 6 months

Where it is running

• Moses Division, Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States

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