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The Role of Factor XIII Activation Peptide and D-dimer Values for the Diagnosis of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2017 by University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
Sponsor:
University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
Collaborator:
Schweizerische Herzstiftung
Information provided by:
University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00924859
First received: June 15, 2009
Last updated: February 13, 2017
Last verified: February 2017
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Purpose
The investigators aim to assess the overall accuracy of D-dimer values and FXIII activation peptide (FXIII-AP), using a newly developed ELISA test, to exclude CVT in patients with clinical suspicion of CVT.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Cerebral Venous Thrombosis | Other: ELISA Test |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | The Role of Factor XIII Activation Peptide and D-dimer Values for the Diagnosis of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis |
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Further study details as provided by University Hospital Inselspital, Berne:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The overall diagnostic accuracy of FXIII-AP an D-dimer to exclude CVT in patients with clinical suspicion of CVT [ Time Frame: at hospital entry ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The overall frequency of CVT in patients with clinical suspicion of CVT [ Time Frame: at hospital entry ]
- The overall frequency of other diseases in patients with clinical suspicion of CVT [ Time Frame: at hospital entry ]
- The site of involved veins and sinus in patients with CVT [ Time Frame: at hospital entry ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 300 |
| Actual Study Start Date: | September 2009 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 31, 2017 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 30, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
1
Patients with clinical suspicion of CVT
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Other: ELISA Test
assess the overall accuracy of D-dimer values and FXIII activation peptide (FXIII-AP), using a newly developed ELISA test
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Study Population
Consecutive patients with clinical suspicion of CVT at the emergency department of the University Hospital (tertiary care clinic)
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults with clinical suspicion of CVT
- Isolated unexplained headache of less than 30 days duration
- Headache associated with focal central neurological deficits of less than 30 days duration
- Headache associated with disturbed consciousness of less than 30 days duration
- Headache associated with epileptic seizures of less than 30 days duration
- Unexplained papilledema of less than 30 days duration
Exclusion Criteria
- Deep venous thrombosis within 3 months prior to admission
- Pulmonary embolism within 3 months prior to admission
- Ischemic stroke within 3 months prior to admission
- Myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to admission
- Other vascular disease within 3 months prior to admission
- Headache due to trauma
- Malignant neoplasia
- Treatment with anticoagulants prior to admission
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00924859
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00924859
Contacts
| Contact: Marcel Arnold, MD Prof. | +41316323332 | Marcel.Arnold@insel.ch |
Locations
| Netherlands | |
| Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam | Recruiting |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1100 | |
| Contact: J. Coutinho, Dr. +31 20 5664591 j..coutinho@amc.uva.nl | |
| Principal Investigator: J. Stam, Prof. | |
| Principal Investigator: J. Coutinho, Dr. | |
| Switzerland | |
| Dep. of Neurology, Bern University Hospital | Recruiting |
| Bern, Switzerland, 3010 | |
| Principal Investigator: Marcel Arnold, MD Prof. | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
Schweizerische Herzstiftung
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Marcel Arnold, MD Prof. | Dep. of Neurology, Bern University Hospital |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Departement of Neurology, Inselspital Bern, Universitiy Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00924859 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
112/09 |
| Study First Received: | June 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | February 13, 2017 |
Keywords provided by University Hospital Inselspital, Berne:
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cerebral venous thrombosis stroke coagulation |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Venous Thrombosis Thrombosis Embolism and Thrombosis Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Fibrin fragment D |
Antifibrinolytic Agents Fibrin Modulating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Hemostatics Coagulants |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017